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Baltimore Man Rejects Plea Offer for Non-Fatal Shooting

Details A Baltimore man who is accused of a non-fatal shooting rejected a plea offer during reception court on Oct. 15 at Baltimore City Circuit Court before Judge Melissa M. Phinn... Read More

Attempted Murder Case Not Called in Reception Court

Details The case of a Baltimore man charged with attempted murder was not called in Baltimore City Circuit Court before Judge Melissa M. Phinn on Oct. 15, despite being scheduled on... Read More

31-year-old Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects Plea

Details A Baltimore man who was allegedly involved in a non-fatal shooting rejected a plea offer before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Kevin Julius, 31, is charged with... Read More

Prosecution’s Unavailability Delays Trial For Man Charged With Attempted Murder

Details A man charged with attempted murder had his trial delayed because of the prosecutor said he would not be available during reception court on Oct. 14 at Baltimore City Circuit... Read More

Trial Set for 18 Year Old Charged With Attempted Murder

Details A trial date was set for an 18-year-old defendant charged with attempted murder during reception court on Oct. 14 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Michael Reed, who was 17 at... Read More

Man Accused of Shooting Woman Over $40 Rejects Plea

Details A man accused of shooting a woman over $40 rejected a plea offer during reception court on Oct. 14 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Corey Pointer, 25, is charged with... Read More

Man Accused of Attempted Murder Pleads Guilty to Gun Possession

Details A man accused of attempted murder pleaded guilty to a gun possession charge after the prosecution and detectives were unable to contact the victim. Richard Harrison, also known as Marcus... Read More

Jury Selection Begins for Attempted Homicide Trial

Details Jury selection began on Oct. 13 for the trial of attempted homicide defendant Marvin Henry, who was convicted of the same crime over a decade ago. Henry, 34, is charged... Read More

Case of Man Accused of Road Rage Shooting Not Called

Details A man accused of a road rage shooting did not have his case called during reception court on Oct. 13 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Jamal Norton is charged with... Read More

Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea

Details A 20-year-old woman charged with shooting two men, one fatally, rejected a plea offer during reception court on Oct. 12 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Yonah White allegedly shot a... Read More

Co-Defendants Accused of Drive-By Shooting Reject Plea

Details Co-defendants accused of a non-fatal drive-by shooting rejected plea offers during reception court on Oct. 13 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Christopher Brown, 21, and Kion Henry, 22, are charged... Read More

Counsel Waits for Evidence in Attempted Murder Case

Details Counsel for a man charged with attempted murder is still waiting for evidence during reception court on Oct. 12 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Kamal Stewart, 28, is charged with... Read More

Man Accused of Shooting Woman in Robbery Rejects Plea

Details A man accused of shooting a woman during a robbery rejected a plea during reception court on Oct. 12 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Paul King, 37, is charged with... Read More

Defense Voices Concerns in Attempted Murder Case

Details A defense attorney for a man charged with attempted murder raised issues with the prosecution’s case during reception court on Oct. 12 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Daniel Johnson, 30,... Read More

20 Year Old Accused of Shooting Friend Rejects Plea Offer

Details A 20-year-old man accused of shooting his friend rejected a plea offer and had a trial date set during reception court on Oct. 12 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Eliot... Read More

Defendant Charged with Shooting Rejects Plea

Details A man accused of shooting another man who allegedly shot at him, rejected a plea offer Oct. 12 during reception court at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Eddie Buckley, 39, is... Read More

Man Charged With Attempted Murder Rejects Plea Offer

Details A man charged with attempted murder rejected a plea offer and had a trial date set during reception court on Oct. 12 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Tavon Bryant is... Read More

Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Brehms Lane Shooting

Details A 39-year-old man has been charged for an attempted murder in September following his arrest on Oct. 7. According to the Baltimore Police Department, Johnathan Williams was arrested and charged... Read More

Trial Set for Man Charged With Attempted Murder

Details A trial date was set for a man charged with attempted murder after he rejected a plea deal from the prosecution during reception court on Oct. 12 at Baltimore City... Read More

After Mistrial, Motions Hearing and New Trial Date Set for Shooting Case

Details After Maryland Circuit Court Judge Cynthia Jones decided on a mistrial for a non-fatal shooting case because of a violation in disclosing evidence, counsel appeared in reception court Oct. 8... Read More

Judge Denies Bail for Defendant Accused of Shooting His Friend

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Robert K. Taylor denied bail on Oct.8 for a 20-year-old man who allegedly shot and killed a friend on Dec. 16, 2020. Baltimore resident Eliot... Read More

Judge Modifies Defendant’s Sentence

Details A judge modified a sentence for a woman convicted of attempted murder. Sirlilar Stokes was convicted of attempted first-degree murder and handgun use while committing a crime in 2009. She... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Requests Bail Change

Details In lieu of a mistrial, defense counsel for a defendant charged with attempted murder, requested a bail change for her client. Lasheena Stewart, 38, is charged with attempted first-degree murder,... Read More

Judge Declares Mistrial for Attempted Homicide Case from Nearly 2 Years Ago

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia H. Jones declared a mistrial Oct. 6 in a case involving two individuals charged with shooting a 13-year-old girl in 2019. Lasheena Stewart, 38,... Read More