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Double Murder Trial Begins For Oakley Avenue Shooting

Details “The evidence has to line up,” defense attorney Brandon Patterson told jurors as he represented his client, 31-year-old Quanta Worrell, at the start of his double murder trial on March... Read More

Shooter Reported Car Stolen to Cover Up Murder, Prosecutor Argues in Fatal West North Avenue Shooting Trial

Details Arthur McCaden reported his vehicle stolen to cover up the murder of 36-year-old Derrick Smith nearly a week before Christmas 2021. This was the prosecutor’s theory in McCaden’s trial, which he said comes... Read More

Prosecution Enters Nolle Pros in West Lexington Street Murder Case Due to Witness’ Death

Details A Baltimore man accused of first-degree murder of 56-year-old Bernard Jackson II had his case nolle pros by the assistant state’s attorney on March 3 before Baltimore City Circuit Court... Read More

Trial Postponed for Defendant in 2011 Borman Avenue Murder Case

Details A Baltimore man accused of murdering 34-year-old Ryan Watson in June 2011 had his trial date postponed before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn on March 6. Defense attorney... Read More

Baltimore Man Convicted of Murdering His Girlfriend in 1996 Has Hearing Postponed

Details On March 3, defense counsel representing a convicted murder requested a hearing postponement as he awaits placement into an outpatient drug facility before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J.... Read More

Defendant’s Former Employer ‘Refused to ID’ Accused Shooter Due to Their Close Relationship

Details The victim of an attempted murder “refused to identify” defendant Devon Murray, 31, as the shooter due to their close relationship, a Baltimore City prosecutor told jurors during closing arguments on... Read More

Trial Date Scheduled for Defendant in Kenwood Avenue Attempted Murder Case

Details On March 2, a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge set a trial date for a defendant accused in a 2022 non-fatal shooting. The assistant state’s attorney assigned to the case... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial Date for Woman Charged with Attempted Murder

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn scheduled a trial date after a defendant rejected a plea of 20 years for attempted murder on Feb. 27. During Tuesday’s hearing, defendant Quejeebah Stinnette... Read More

Judge Recalls Convicted Murder’s Probation Violation Case Previously Closed in February

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge recalled a probation violation case closed in early February calling the previous closing “unsatisfactorily.” On March 2, Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer presided over the... Read More

Prosecutor Withholds Plea Offer for Man Accused of Shooting ‘Squeegee Boys’ Until She Meets with Victim’s Family

Details A prosecutor did not feel “comfortable” offering an attempted murder defendant a plea deal without speaking to the victims’ families on March 1. Defendant Zhamiel Dixon appeared in front of... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for 26-Year-Old Charged in 2022 Assault Case

By Ting Hong [former] - March 3, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects |

Details During a reception court hearing on March 3, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn scheduled a trial date for an assault defendant after he rejected a plea offered by... Read More

Judge Sentences Defendant for Second Murder Conviction in Two Decades

Details “I still maintain my innocence,” said a Baltimore man convicted of second-degree murder during his sentencing hearing on March 2 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer. On Jan.... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for One of Three Defendant in 2021 Derby Manor Drive Homicide Case

Details A man charged with the murder of 24-year-old Tyrell Johnson-Woods received a trial date during reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn on March 3. During the hearing, defendant Devon... Read More

Kim’s Deli Shooter Found Guilty of Owner’s Murder

Details When the defendant burst into and robbed Kim’s Deli three days before Christmas in 2019, owner Carmen Rodriguez, alongside her children, handed over cash from the register and put her... Read More

Judge Postpones Convicted Murderer’s Probation Violation Hearing

Details A convicted murderer had his probation violation hearing postponed before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge LaZette Ringgold-Kirksey on Feb. 27. According to the Maryland Judiciary website, in October 2011, defendant Pierre Harris was found... Read More

21-Year-Old Attempted Murder Defendant to Start Trial in August

Details A attempted murder defendant facing two cases in Baltimore City Circuit Court was assigned a new trial date on Feb. 28. Defense attorney Augustine Okeke appeared before Judge Melissa M.... Read More

Judge Postpones Trial for Homicide Defendant Recently Found Not Guilty of Attempted Murder

Details A defendant accused of murdering 29-year-old Dione Solomon had his trial postponed before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn on March 2. Defendant Matthew Lipscomb had a reception court hearing for the murder... Read More

Attempted Murder Trial Begins for Defendant Accused of Shooting Former Employer Over Money

Details Defense counsel for attempted homicide defendant Devon Murray argued that the prosecution “severely overcharged” his client for an argument-turned shooting against his former employer on Reisterstown Road in 2019. Although charged with... Read More

Judge Moves Forward with Setting Trial Start Date in Attempted Murder Case

Details “He’s not going to take that,” said a Baltimore City Circuit judge to all counsels during a reception court hearing for a man accused of attempted murder on March 1... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for 63-Year-Old Charged in 2022 Kloman Street Murder Case

Details On March 1, a defendant charged with the murder of his 53-year-old girlfriend received a trial date before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. During Wednesday’s proceeding, the prosecution offered Bruce... Read More

Jury Acquits Man Accused of Fauji Grocery Mart Shooting

Details A jury has found 29-year-old Matthew Lipscomb not guilty for an attempted murder at Fauji Grocery Mart exactly six years to the day of the shooting on March 1, 2017. After a... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant’s Admission to Hospital Delays Competency Review

Details On March 1, a hearing for a Baltimore man accused of attempted murder was continued due to his recent admission into Clifton T. Perkins Hospital. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale... Read More

Judge Pushes Parties to Propose More Immediate Start Date for Murder Defendant Awaiting Trial

Details “I’m not going five months past his Hick’s,” said a Baltimore City Circuit Judge to all counsels during a reception court hearing for a man accused of murder on March... Read More

Judge Assigns Trial Date to Defendant in Washington Boulevard Non-Fatal Shooting Case

Details An attempted murder defendant rejected a plea offered by prosecutors before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn on March 1. Eric Davis was offered a sentence of life, suspending all but... Read More