Attempted Murder Archives - Page 34 of 77

Judge Goes Past Attempted Murder Defendant’s Hick’s Date Due to Prosecutor’s Availability

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge found probable cause to schedule an attempted homicide defendant’s trial beyond his Hick’s date because of the prosecutor’s availability. Defendants are given the right... Read More

Prosecutor Drop Charges Against Defendant Accused in Organized Crime Case

Details A prosecutor assigned to a case against a Baltimore man charged with participating in a criminal organization entered a nolle pros on all charges on Aug. 7 before Baltimore City... Read More

‘I’m Just as Confused as You Are,’ Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Tells Judge During Scheduling Hearing

Details A defendant was sent back from a Baltimore City Circuit Court trial to a hectic reception court hearing on Aug. 7 due to his defense attorney seeking a postponement to... Read More

Judge Postponed 2022 Ellwood Avenue Non-Fatal Shooting Trial to October

Details On Aug. 4, due to evidence material not being reviewed in a timely manner, a 35-year-old defendant charged with attempted murder in 2022 was scheduled to start trial in October. ... Read More

Accused Homicide Defendant Denied Bail for Gang-Related Attempted Murder

Details A defendant accused of gang-related violence was denied bail on Aug. 4 after Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Charles H. Dorsey III deemed him a threat to society. James Brunson,... Read More

Absences Delay Sentencing for 2022 Attempted Murder Codefendant

Details Both the prosecutor and the defendant in a June 2022 attempted murder case were absent from a scheduled sentencing hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Erik S. Atas on Aug. 4,... Read More

2022 Saratoga Street Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Rejects Plea Deal

Details On Aug. 3, a 35-year-old defendant charged with attempted murder in 2022 rejected a plea agreement offering 25 years in prison and was scheduled to begin trial in September. Defendant... Read More

Reisterstown Road Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Rejects 40-Year Plea Deal

Details On Aug. 3, a 37-year-old defendant charged in connection to a 2022 attempted murder rejected a plea deal to serve 40 years in prison before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa... Read More

‘All I Could Do Was Fight the Bullets,’ Victim Testifies in Husband’s Attempted Murder Trial

Details “If you break my heart, I will kill you.” A Baltimore City prosecutor reminded jurors of this text from the defendant, 37-year-old Roderick Johnson, to his then-wife that he sent... Read More

Prosecution Fell Short in Providing Evidence of Defendant’s Guilt in Laplata Avenue Shooting, Defense Argues

Details A jury acquitted 32-year-old Joshua Lawrence of all shooting-related charges on July 31, following defense counsel’s argument that witness testimony did not prove his client’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.... Read More

Judge Declares Mistrial in Attempted Murder Case Following Evidentiary Issues

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge declared a mistrial in the attempted murder trial of Dionte Johnson on Aug. 1 after defense counsel cited a discovery violation. Defense attorney Natalie... Read More

16-Year-Old Defendant Rejects 25-Year-Plea for Attempted Murder

Details A 16-year-old defendant’s mother was present for his reception court hearing on July 31 to decide a date for his attempted murder trial. The prosecutor offered defendant Terrance Reaves a... Read More

Domestic Dispute Ends With Shots Fired in 2022 Laplata Avenue Shooting

Details Defense counsel in the trial of Joshua Lawrence planted two questions in the minds of the jury on July 28: “Did things really happen the way the victim and the... Read More

Druid Hill Avenue Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant’s Trial Postponed

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer postponed an attempted murder defendant’s case because his counsel was unavailable for trial. Defendant John A. Ray was set to stand trial on July 26, but... Read More

Lack of Jurors Delays Trial for 2022 Lapala Avenue Attempted Murder Defendant

Details The man charged with the attempted murder of his child’s mother on the 4400 block of Lapala Avenue was supposed to start trial but could not due to a lack... Read More

Trial Postponed Again in 2022 Augusta Avenue Vigilante Non-Fatal Shooting

Details On July 26, Baltimore City Court Judge Cynthia H. Jones sent the non-fatal shooting trial of Ricardo Daniel Alleyne to reception court for rescheduling. Defense attorney Lawrence Rosenberg requested the postponement as... Read More

Defendant Charged With Attempted Murder in Glenwood Avenue Shooting Case Rejects Plea Offer

Details A 38-year-old man charged with attempted murder attended a reception court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn on July 26. Prosecutors offered defendant Isaac Baylis Jr. a plea of life,... Read More

Defendant Charged in 2022 W. North Avenue Non-Fatal Shooting Case Gets Trial Date

Details A 31-year-old accused of being involved in a non-fatal shooting on the 1900 block of Braddish Avenue appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn during reception court on July... Read More

‘I Want Him to Pay’ Says Victim During Defendant’s 2019 Attempted Murder Sentencing

Details On July 24, a Baltimore City resident and his defense attorney Natalie Finegar accepted a guilty plea in a non-fatal shooting case before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Dana M.... Read More

Hung Jury Leads to Mistrial in 2022 Gretna Court Double-Shooting Case

Details The jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict in the trial of Joel Ugah for the murder of Brittany Keyser and the attempted murder of her boyfriend before Baltimore... Read More

Family for 2022 Thames Street Attempted Murder Defendant Shows Tremendous Support at Sentencing

Details After nearly two hours of statements from the defendant’s family, defense attorney Tyler Mann told them that not all of them could speak on July 19 during the sentencing of... Read More

Double-Murder Defendant Denied Bail Ahead of Retrial Due to Police Misconduct

Details On July 21, a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge denied bail for a defendant charged with murder ahead of a retrial granted due to a detective’s failure to share files... Read More

Judge Places Cherry Hill Road Defendant’s Case on Stet Docket Until Further Notice

Details On July 20, before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Althea M. Handy, a defendant’s case was placed on stet with no future date set for trial. Defendant Michael Brandon, who... Read More

Eastern Avenue Shooter’s Arraignment Pushed Until Defense Attorney is Assigned

Details The arraignment of homicide defendant Jose Flamenco-Reyes was postponed on July 20 to when the Office of the Public Defender is expected to provide the defendant with an attorney. The... Read More