Baltimore Witness

Homicide Defendant’s Sentencing Pushed to October for W. Fayette Street Fatal Robbery

Details The sentencing of 32-year-old homicide defendant Jerome Johnson was cancelled on Aug. 22 and pushed to October for reasons unknown to Baltimore Witness. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Paul E.... Read More

‘My Son Was Taken by Senseless Gun Violence,’ Says Victim’s Mother to 16-Year-Old Homicide Defendant’s Sentencing

Details On Aug. 17, a 16-year-old defendant charged with first-degree murder was sentenced to 21 years in an adult prison by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry G. Williams, despite a... Read More

City Leaders Announce Southern District Arrest in Brooklyn Homes Critical Incident

Details Acting Commissioner Richard Worley, along with Mayor Brandon M. Scott and State’s Attorney Ivan J. Bates announced an arrest in the Brooklyn Homes critical incident that occurred on July 2.... Read More

Opening Statements Underway in Non-Fatal Shooting Trial Regarding Neighbor Dispute Over Parking Cone

Details “This is not an attempted murder.” Defense attorney Angela Shelton acknowledged her client, Christopher Williams, at the trial table before a panel of jurors on Aug. 16 during her opening... Read More

Man Accused of Shooting 15-Year-Old Girl to Review New Evidence before Deciding on Plea

Details A 37-year-old Baltimore man accused of shooting a teenage girl in April is expected to review new video evidence in his case before deciding whether to proceed with a plea... Read More

Judge Places Belair Road Non-Fatal Shooting Case on Stet Docket

Details On Aug. 15, Baltimore City Circuit Judge Lawrence P. Fletcher-Hill placed a non-fatal shooting case on the stet docket after a witness failed to appear in court. Defendant Brandon William-Rice was... Read More

Greenmount Avenue Shooter Fires Defense Attorney, Citing Poor Representation

Details A Baltimore man accused of shooting two teenagers on their way home from school fired his defense attorney on Aug. 15 when he claimed his counsel had yet to review... Read More

Defense Attorney Withdraws Appearance in 2023 Northern Parkway Attempted Murder Case

Details On Aug. 14, defense attorney Michael Munafo informed Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn that he will be withdrawing his appearance from his client’s case. Defendant Kenard Wiley... Read More

Defendant in 2022 Pennsylvania Avenue Non-Fatal-Shooting Case Requests New Lawyer

Details The man charged in a 2022 non-fatal shooting on Pennsylvania Avenue told Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn he was not satisfied with his attorney. Damar Wise, who Singleton Matthews... Read More

Defense Attorney Aims to Have Evidence Excluded Against Defendant Accused of Shooting at Family in Car

Details Defendant Devontay Reed and his attorney, Martin Cohen, appeared in reception court on Aug. 14 for the purpose of rejecting the prosecution’s plea offer and suggesting a motion. The plea... Read More

City Cameras Capture Defendant Shooting Victim on E. Baltimore Street

Details Attempted murder defendant Nyeki Glover’s statements to a detective with the Baltimore Police Department were not voluntary, according to Glover’s defense counsel at the beginning of his retrial on Aug.... Read More

Convicted Attempted Murder Defendant Sentenced in Gas Station Shooting Case

Details On Aug. 11, a Baltimore resident was sentenced for more than 10 charges after being found guilty in a previous trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda A. Tanner.... Read More

Defendant Takes Plea for Late-Night Attempted Murder on Reisterstown Road

Details A 27-year-old Baltimore man agreed to 20 years incarceration for attempted murder and multiple weapons charges on Aug. 14 rather than proceed with his anticipated jury trial. Naeem Sekou, alongside... Read More

Sick Prosecutor Delays Trial, Prompts Rescheduling for 2022 Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant

Details On Aug. 9, an absent prosecutor sent the case of 34-year-old Quinton Hillery from a scheduled jury trial back to reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. That morning,... Read More

Defendant Pleads Guilty in Woodington Road Attempted Murder Case

Details A Baltimore City defendant accepted a prosecutor’s plea offer on Aug. 11 for a Woodington Road non-fatal shooting before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer. Defendant Antoine Royster, represented by... Read More

Judge Continues Reception Hearing for Attempted Murder Defendant Due to Lack of Representation

Details The woman charged with a 2023 attempted murder had her trial delayed because she did not have an attorney to represent her. Defendant Breonna Wilson appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for N. Payson Street Attempted Murder Defendant

Details Defendant John Saunders III and his attorney Julie Shapiro appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn to schedule his trial on Aug. 11. Saunders, 38, rejected a plea offer from the prosecutor assigned... Read More

South Poppleton Street Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects Plea, Will Head to Trial

Details On Aug. 10, a Baltimore resident rejected a plea offer and received a trial date before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Dontay Washington and his defense counsel... Read More

Retrial for Attempted Murder of a Family Near Mondawmin Mall Postponed

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge postponed a previously convicted attempted murder defendant’s retrial on Aug. 8 to review new evidence for the shooting of a family’s car. Judge Melissa... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for Defendant in 2022 Tivoly Avenue Non-Fatal Shooting

Details A 43-year-old defendant appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn on Aug. 9 to schedule his trial date. One day after a motions hearing before Judge Christopher... Read More

Defendant in 2022 Washington Boulevard Attempted Murder Accepts Plea After Hearing Prosecution’s Evidence

Details The man charged in a 2022 attempted murder on the 2300 block of Washington Boulevard accepted a plea shortly before closing arguments were scheduled to happen on Aug. 8. Jose... Read More

Accused Attempted Murder Defendant’s Hearing Postponed Due to Defense Attorney Replacement

Details On Aug. 8, an accused attempted murderer had his trial date set for Nov. 14 with a new defense attorney before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Defendant Clarence Temple‘s... Read More

Judge Issues Trial Date for Defendant Accused in Edmondson Avenue Non-Fatal Shooting

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a trial date on June 6 for a defendant accused of attempted murder in 2022. Defendant James Eric Sutton Jr. and his defense counsel Natalie... Read More

Convicted Firearm and Drug Trafficker Gets Trial Date in 2022 Attempted Murder

Details The Monday after Dashawn Raynard Carter was found guilty on all counts in a firearm and drug trafficking trial, he appeared again in court before Baltimore City Court Judge Melissa... Read More