Attempted Murder Archives - Page 51 of 72

Judge Postpones Trial After Defense Attorney Tests Positive for Covid

Details On July 25, non-fatal shooting co-defendants Keisha Clark and Tyrelle Fields’ defense counsel filed a joint motion with the prosecution for a postponement of trial due to Fields’ attorney, Augustine Okeke,... Read More

Numerous Crimes Committed Over the Weekend

Details The Baltimore Police Department has reported the numerous homicides, and non-fatal shootings over the past weekend. According to a news release, from Friday, July 22, through Sunday, July 24, Baltimore... Read More

23-Year-Old Baltimore Resident Arrested for Attempted Murder

Details A 23-year-old man has been arrested for the attempted murder of a 40-year-old man on July 17. The Baltimore Police Department has reported the arrest of Desmond Powell, 23, after... Read More

Victim Takes the Stand during Trial

Details Trial proceedings moved slowly and featured unique issues on July 22 before ending early on the second day of an attempted murder defendant’s trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge... Read More

Trial Begins for Attempted Murder and Robbery Defendant

Details A victim’s identification of the suspect was the focus of an attempted murder case over an alleged $40 debt July 21 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia H. Jones.... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Set For November Trial

Details An attempted murder defendant declined the prosecutor’s plea offer before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn on July 21. His trial is set for November. Brian Clark, 22, is charged... Read More

Trial Date Set For Attempted Homicide Defendant

Details On July 19, attempted homicide defendant Donte Owens and his defense council rejected a plea from the prosecution before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Owens, 47, is... Read More

Attempted Homicide Defendant’s Trial Begins Today

Details On July 19, attempted homicide defendant’s trial was scheduled to begin with jury selection.. Kamon Smith, 44, is charged with attempted first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, and... Read More

Defendant Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder

Details A jury found a murder defendant guilty July 19 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong. Anthony Priester, 30, was found guilty of first-degree murder, second-degree attempted murder,... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Found Guilty of First-Degree Assault

Details Attempted murder defendant, Tionn Casey was found guilty on July 18 of first-degree assault for shooting an apartment maintenance worker three times. Casey, 42, was convicted of first-degree assault, use... Read More

‘It was a Massacre,’ Prosecutor Says During Closing Arguments

Details An Under Armour jacket, a handgun with an extended magazine, a pair of black shoes with a white spot on the heels and a gray Honda with distinct damage. These... Read More

81% of Trials End with Convictions

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court has had 79 total trials since July 2021, when trials resumed from being paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly 81 percent ended with verdicts. According... Read More

Baltimore Man Held Without Bail While Awaiting Retrial

Details A 31-year-old Baltimore man, who was allegedly involved in a non-fatal shooting, was denied bail on July 19 as he awaits his retrial for his 2018 conviction before Baltimore City... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Takes the Stand During Last Day of Trial

Details An attempted murder defendant took the stand on July 15 during an ongoing trial to tell his version of the incident that nearly killed an apartment maintenance worker before Baltimore... Read More

34-Year-Old Man Arrested for Shooting Woman in the Chest

Details A 34-year-old man has been arrested for the shooting of a 53-year-old woman on July 2. The Baltimore Police Department has reported the arrest of Keith Hicks, 34, exactly three... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Found Not Guilty on All Charges

Details Tears were shed as the foreperson read the verdict in the attempted murder trial of Antwan Newton on July 14 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John Howard, finding him... Read More

Homicide Defendant known as ‘Trouble’ Unintentionally Kills Wrong Target

Details Opening statements for a 31-year-old murder defendant began July 14 during his retrial. Anthony Clark Jr previously received a 100-year sentence suspending all but 90 years for the murder of... Read More

Defense Questions Patrol Officers Credibility

Details A murder trial over a non-fatal shooting in an apartment complex began on July 14 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer. Tionn Casey, 42, is charged with... Read More

Case for a Co-defendant Gets Dismissed on Second Day of Retrial

Details Screams of joy filled the courtroom on July 13 as Lasheena Stewart’s family and friends celebrated her attempted murder case being dismissed by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John Howard. ... Read More

Courts Slash Felony Case Backlog by Half in Past 10 Months

Details The Baltimore City Circuit Court’s backlog of felony cases dropped 18 percent in June, clearing 222 cases. The court has halved its felony case backlog in the past 10 months,... Read More

Attempted Murder Suspect Walks After Prosecution Unable to Contact Victim

Details The case of an argument over house cleaning turned attempted murder between roommates was dismissed on July 13 after the prosecution was unable to contact the victim or witnesses for... Read More

Attempted Murder Trial Abruptly Ends for Day After Victim Recants

Details On July 12, a victim’s statement, delivered during the late hours of an attempted murder trial, derailed the prosecution’s case and led to a recess that ended court for the... Read More

Defense Petitions for New Sentencing for Attempted Murderer

Details Defense counsel petitioned fora new sentencing for a 37-year-old Baltimore man who was charged with attempted first-degree murder and use of a firearm during a crime of violence before Baltimore... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant’s Case Dismissed After Victim is A No-Show

Details An attempted homicide defendant’s case was dismissed on July 11 after the prosecution could not reach the victim to testify. Jai-Shawn Harding, 22, was accused of attempted first and... Read More