Attempted Murder Archives - Page 40 of 72

‘No Justification’ for Co-Defendants’ Attack in Fell’s Point, Prosecutor Says

Details At the start of attempted homicide defendant Luciano Bruno’s trial on Feb. 1, counsel were at odds with one another over who started the fight that ended with a non-fatal... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Receives April Trial Date

Details During a reception court hearing on Jan. 30, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn scheduled a trial date for an attempted murder defendant. Defendant Levar Brown, who was represented by stand-in... Read More

Defendant Charged in Double Non-Fatal Shooting Gets April Trial Date

Details On Jan. 31, a man charged with attempted murder received a trial date during his reception court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. During Tuesday’s hearing, defendant Mario... Read More

West Baltimore Street Shooting Trial Postponed

Details A Baltimore man accused of killing 46-year-old Donald Lee Jackson in 2020 had his trial postponed on Jan. 31. According to defense attorney Augustine Okeke, his client, George Pullett, did not... Read More

Defendant Was ‘Unfortunate Driver’ in Fell’s Point Non-Fatal Shooting

Details In the eyes of defense attorney John Deros, attempted homicide defendant Nathan Presberry did not know his night on Jan. 15, 2022, would end with a non-fatal shooting alongside his... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for Defendant Accused in 2022 Shooting of 19-Year-Old

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn scheduled a three-day trial for an attempted murder defendant in reception court on Jan. 27. Defendant Victor Shuron II rejected a plea offered... Read More

Attorneys Return to Reception Court to Request Judge in Attempted Murder Case

Details A woman accused of attempted murder received a different trial date and judge during reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn on Jan. 27. Counsels involved in... Read More

Police Seeking Identities of Suspects Accused of Shooting Edmondson High School Students, One Fatally

Details The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) are seeking help identifying two shooting suspects from Jan. 5 On the day of the incident, Deanta Dorsey and four other Edmondson High School students... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Awaiting Competency Evaluation Mistakenly Appears on Reception Court Docket

Details An attempted murder defendant failed to appear for his reception court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn on Jan. 26 due to a pending mental health evaluation.... Read More

Story of Self-Defense ‘Made Up,’ Prosecutor Argues in Fells Point Shooting Trial

Details The first of four co-defendants received a guilty verdict on Jan. 17 in connection to a shooting in Fells Point in January 2022. Joel Duncan, 26, was found guilty of... Read More

Defendant Accused of Shooting Man in the Neck Given Trial Date

Details On Jan. 25, an attempted murder defendant received a trial date during his reception court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. Defendant Dionte Johnson rejected a plea... Read More

Judge Refuses Counsel’s Proposed Trial Dates Citing Defendant’s Speedy Trial Rights

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn continued a scheduled hearing for a man charged with attempted murder on Jan. 24, hoping that counsels can agree on an earlier trial date. The... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Misses Scheduling Hearing Due to Hospitalization

Details An attempted murder defendant did not appear for his trial scheduling hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn on Jan. 24 due to his health. Defendant Victor Shuron II did... Read More

Circuit Court Judge Sentences Convicted Attempted Murder Defendant

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Anthony Vittoria sentenced a convicted attempted murder defendant on Jan. 23 to a total of 46 years in prison, in addition, required him to pay a $1,000... Read More

Getaway Driver in Fell’s Point Shooting Begins Trial

Details Defense counsel and the prosecution argued the liability of an accused getaway driver on Jan. 20 in connection to an attempted murder in Fell’s Point last year. According to the... Read More

Defense Attorney’s Schedules Overlap, Trial for Attempted Murder Defendant Delayed

Details The absence of an attorney for the public defender’s office forced a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge to postpone the start of trial for a Baltimore man accused of attempted... Read More

Judge Continues Attempted Murder Defendant’s Hearing, Lawyer Fails to Enter Appearance

Details A Baltimore man charged with attempted murder had his hearing continued until early February due to his attorney being absent. On Jan 20, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Copeland... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant to Continue with Public Defender Despite Disapproval

Details On Jan. 19, a Baltimore man facing attempted murder charges advised the court that he filed a form to have his defense counsel discharged from his case before Baltimore City... Read More

Man Found Guilty of Attempted Murder after Shooting at Friend 16 Times

Details The jury in the trial of attempted homicide defendant Donte Price found the Baltimore resident guilty of attempted second-degree murder on Jan. 19 in connection to a non-fatal shooting in... Read More

‘Horribly Tragic Case’ Ends With Not Guilty Verdict

Details Justice was served in the case of homicide defendant Bradley Mitchell, his defense counsel said on Jan. 18, after a jury found the 29-year-old Baltimore man not guilty of the... Read More

Once Incompetent Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Scheduled for Trial in August

Details A Baltimore resident involved in a non-fatal shooting was not offered a plea from the prosecution on Jan. 6 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. During reception court on... Read More

Opening Statements Delivered in Dispute Over $300 Which Lead to 2021 Shooting

Details Sixteen shots were the number of times attempted homicide defendant Donte Price allegedly fired a gun at his friend, striking him four times, over a $300 dispute between the defendant and a... Read More

Defense Argues Victims Initiated Fight That Led to Shooting

Details There are two sides to every story. At least, that was counsel’s argument on Jan. 11 when the jury trial began for attempted homicide defendant Joel Duncan at Baltimore City... Read More

State’s Attorney’s Office Drops All Charges Against Keith Davis Jr.

Details After eight years of incarceration and multiple trials, the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office dropped all charges against Keith Davis Jr. on Jan. 13 for the fatal shooting of Kevin Jones in addition to... Read More