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Survivor of Fatal Shootout Tells Inconsistent Story, Defense Counsel Argues

Details An unscathed victim’s inconsistent story of the fatal shootout that killed 28-year-old Donte Lee raised more questions than answers for defense counsel at the start of homicide defendant Daquan Hawks’... Read More

Closing Arguments Focus on Google Account for Homicide Case

Details Attorneys in a five-day homicide trial gave closing arguments before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda A. Tanner and both parties focused on the defendant’s Google account. Ameer Gittens, 27,... Read More

Lawyer’s Illness Postpones Homicide Trial

Details The trial of a 23-year-old homicide defendant was postponed because his attorney was sick on Aug. 13, the day the proceeding was scheduled to begin. Jason Johnson is charged with... Read More

Joint Retrial Begins for 19-Year-Old Defendants

Details The retrial of two 19-year-old defendants charged with murder began before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong on Aug. 12. William Holloman and Darell Parker both face charges... Read More

Attempted Murder Trial Results in Hung Jury

Details A mistrial was declared in an attempted murder case after the jury was unable to render a verdict on Aug. 9 before Baltimore City Circuit Judge Jeannie J. Hong Juan... Read More

Homicide Trial for Alleged Gang Member Delayed to October

Details The trial of an alleged ‘39 Babies’ gang member is postponed until Oct. 15 due to defense attorney, Angela Shelton,’s illness that’s hindering her work. James Brunson, 40, is charged... Read More

2015 Halloween Murder Defendant Accepts Plea Agreement

Details A 34-year-old defendant appeared before Baltimore City Court Judge Kendra Y. Ausby to plead guilty to a Halloween 2015 murder Aug. 12. Anthony Burris was charged with second-degree murder and... Read More

Accused ‘39 Babies’ Kingpin Accepts 25 Year Plea

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer presided over the sentencing of a one-time accused leader of the 39 Babies’ gang. Ernest Hudson, 38, pleaded guilty to a number... Read More

Defense Attorney Challenges Murder Defendant’s Alleged Confession

Details A defense attorney claimed the prosecution dishonestly introduced a murder defendant’s confession on Aug. 8 in a Baltimore City Circuit Court trial. Juan Jumal Foster, 44, is charged with attempted... Read More

Defense Gives ‘Nonsense’ Closing in Tivoly Avenue Shooting Trial, Prosecutor Says

Details Jurors heard closing arguments in the disputed case of Juan Jumal Foster on Aug. 9 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong. Foster, 44, is charged with attempted... Read More

Parties Spar Over Validity of Cell Phone Evidence in A Murder Case

Details Testimony continued in the case of a 27-year-old homicide defendant before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda A. Tanner on Aug. 9. Ameer Gittens is charged with first-degree murder, firearm... Read More

Vehicular Homicide Defendant With Severe Injuries Denied Home Detention

Details A 26-year-old accused of killing another driver and critically injuring a passenger was denied bail in Baltimore City Circuit Court despite his significant medical issues. David Hanson, Jr. is charged... Read More

Frankford Avenue Murder Defendant Weighs Plea Deal

Details A first-degree murder defendant went before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland in order to hear the prosecution’s plea offer Aug. 9. Derek Steele III, 23, is charged... Read More

2022 Vehicular Manslaughter Defendant Accepts Plea Deal

Details A vehicular manslaughter defendant accepted a plea deal on Aug. 8 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Brandan Brown, 43, agreed to plead guilty to two charges: vehicular manslaughter, for a... Read More

Man Pleads Guilty to Accidentally Shooting Friend and Co-Worker

Details A 24-year-old Washington County man pleaded guilty for accidentally shooting a 22-year-old co-worker in Baltimore City Circuit Court Aug. 8. Timothy Golliday, of Smithsburg, Md., was charged with having a... Read More

GPS Data Key in 2021 Murder Trial

Details Trial began for a 27-year-old homicide defendant accused of killing a man and stealing his rental car in Baltimore City Circuit Court Aug. 8. Ameer Gittens is charged with first-degree... Read More

Defense Attorney Calls Prosecutor a ‘Snake’ Over Video Evidence

Details Before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong, the defense attorney for an attempted murder defendant called the prosecutor a “snake” and “disingenuous” for allegedly trying to introduce new... Read More

Trial Postponed After Attempted Murder Defendant Takes Drugs in Jail

Details A 23-year-old attempted murder defendant could not be transported to his Aug. 7 trial because he took drugs before the proceeding. Jesse Freels is charged with attempted first-degree murder, attempted... Read More

April Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Receives Trial Date

By Dana Beckwith [former] - August 7, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details A non-fatal shooting defendant went before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland Aug. 7 in order to schedule his trial. Dyrin Harrell, 27, is charged with firearm possession... Read More

Prosecutor Says, ‘This Could Have Gone A Very Different Way, in A Shooting Case

Details The trial of a 44-year-old defendant charged with attempted murder got underway before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong on Aug. 6. Juan Jumal Foster is charged with... Read More

2020 Murder Defendant’s Trial Postponed For The Third Time

Details The third trial for a murder defendant was postponed before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on Aug. 6 Donnell Johnson is charged with first-degree murder, firearm use... Read More

Woman’s Relationship With Victim at Issue in Shooting Trial

Details The state of an attempted murder victim’s romantic relationship was in dispute during a trial on Aug. 6. Juan Jamal Foster, 44, is charged with attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree... Read More

Firearm Possession Trial Set For Suspect With Prior Conviction

Details A trial for a defendant accused of possessing a firearm with a prior felony conviction was set by Judge Melissa K. Copeland on Aug. 6 in Baltimore City Circuit Court.... Read More

‘I Don’t Know What Magic Happened Here,’ Judge Says About 2022 Shooting Plea Deal

Details An attempted murder defendant accepted a plea on Aug. 6 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer who questioned the terms. Daquan Maliek Allen, 25, is charged with... Read More