Baltimore Witness

Man Charged with Murder Rejects Plea for Life in Prison

Details A 20-year-old Baltimore man accused of first-degree murder rejected a plea offer for life in prison on May 26 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Jaesiah Neal... Read More

Judge Schedules Manslaughter Defendant’s Trial for November

Details A 25-year-old Baltimore woman accused of manslaughter rejected a plea of 10 years on May 26 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. Jasmine Jones is charged with involuntary... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects 40-Year Plea

Details A 28-year-old Baltimore man accused of attempted murder rejected a plea offer of 40 years on May 24 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Donte Price is... Read More

Prosecution Enters Nolle Pros for Attempted Murder Defendant’s Case

Details The prosecution decided May 24 to nolle pros the case of a 48-year-old Baltimore man charged with attempted murder. Reginald Arnez Hill was charged with attempted first and second-degree murder,... Read More

All Charges Dismissed in Case of Man Accused of Fatally Shooting Girlfriend’s Ex

Details The case of a 21-year-old man charged with a fatal shooting nearly two years ago was dismissed on May 23 after the prosecution was unable to find its witness. Charles... Read More

Defendant Denied Bail in Shooting Over Parking Spot

Details A 55-year-old Baltimore man was denied bail on May 24 after an argument over a parking spot ended in a shooting in March. According to the prosecution, Christopher Williams allegedly... Read More

‘Absolutely Zero Evidence’ Defendant Intended to Harm Victim, Defense Attorney Says

Details Attempted homicide defendant Steven Jones is awaiting a judge’s decision on his bail after his defense attorney argued that there was “absolutely zero evidence” that the defendant intended to cause... Read More

Defendant Accepts Plea for Shooting Sister

Details An attempted murder defendant accused of shooting his sister last year pleaded guilty to lesser charges on May 19. Reginald McGowan, 37, agreed to plead guilty to first-degree assault and... Read More

32-Year-Old Man Accepts Plea for One Year in Prison

Details A 32-year-old Baltimore man involved in a non-fatal shooting accepted a plea offer that stipulates he serve one year in prison on May 23 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge... Read More

‘Guns Transfer Hands in Baltimore City Like a Hot Potato,’ Defense Argues in Killing of Safe Streets Leader

Details Defense counsel for a 29-year-old Baltimore man accused of killing Safe Streets leader Dante Barksdale last year emphasized his argument to the jury on May 24 that the assistant state’s... Read More

Prosecution Changes Murder Case Status to Nolle Pros

Details The prosecution changed the status for a case involving a 25-year-old Baltimore man accused of first-degree murder to nolle pros on May 24 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Anthony... Read More

Baltimore Man Has 3rd Retrial Scheduled for December

Details A 25-year-old Baltimore man charged with attempted murder has his third retrial scheduled for December. Dimas Osoriovasquez is charged with attempted first-degree murder, first and second-degree assault, use of a... Read More

‘Probably Not His Best Decision,’ Defense Attorney Tells Judge

Details A Baltimore man with multiple prior handgun convictions accepted a plea of 25 years on May 18 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda A. Tanner. Franklin Randall, 41, was... Read More

Woman Takes Plea of Time Served After ‘Uncooperative Witnesses’

Details A 20-year-old woman accused of attempted murder accepted a plea of time served on May 19 due to uncooperative witnesses on behalf of the prosecution. Kyashia Walker was facing multiple... Read More

Judge Denies Bail to Homicide Defendant As He Waits for Retrial

Details Homicide defendant Donnell Johnson was denied bail on May 20 while awaiting his retrial in December following a mistrial last month. The 30-year-old defendant is charged with the killing of... Read More

34-Year-Old Man Involved in Vehicular Manslaughter Pleads Guilty

Details A 34-year-old Baltimore man accused of manslaughter pleaded guilty, accepting a plea of five years with five years probation on May 18 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gregory Sampson. ... Read More

Homicide Defendant Has Case Rescheduled for Reception

Details The case for a 27-year-old Baltimore woman accused of first-degree murder was rescheduled for reception to pick a trial date on May 20 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa... Read More

Baltimore Man Accepts Plea After Shooting At Intruder

Details A 57-year-old Baltimore man involved in a non-fatal shooting accepted a plea of time served with two years supervised probation despite his attempt to protect his home from an intruder... Read More

Defense Counsel Prepares for Homicide Trial Just After Being Entered on the Case

Details A 30-year-old Baltimore man charged with first-degree murder may have his trial scheduled for July, despite his defense counsel just being entered on the case. Quanta Worrell is charged with... Read More

‘Every Choice Comes with a Consequence,’ Homicide Defendant Tells Victim’s Mother During Plea Hearing

Details Homicide defendant Joseph Clark expressed his remorse for the killing of 35-year-old Nathaniel Carter after accepting a plea of 40 years incarceration on May 18. During the proceeding, the prosecution... Read More

Trial Date for Co-Defendants Accused of Murder Still Pending

Details On May 17, two co-defendants charged with first-degree murder had their case labeled as needing coverage for 2023 as the prosecution told Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn... Read More

Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea of 10 Years

Details A 45-year-old Baltimore man charged with murder rejected a plea offer for 10 years on May 18 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Cornelius Hayes is charged... Read More

Murder Defendant’s Trial Rescheduled for November

Details On May 18, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn rescheduled a 45-year-old Baltimore man’s homicide trial for November. Daya Jones is charged with first-degree murder, use of a... Read More

24 Plea Decisions Made During first Half of May

Details During the first half of May, Baltimore Witness has recorded decisions on 24 plea agreements. According to the data, four defendants accepted the prosecution’s agreements for murder charges and 10... Read More