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Judge Sentences Defendant to 25 Years For Murder, Assault, Probation Violation

Details Family members of homicide defendant Xavier Harper sat in the first row of a Baltimore City Circuit courtroom on March 20 to convince the 25-year-old defendant to take the prosecution’s plea offer... Read More

Defense Counsel Requests Trial Postponement for East Lombard Street Homicide Case

Details On May 23, defense counsel in a 2022 homicide case requested a postponement before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. Defense attorney Lawrence Rosenburg, who represents Keith Luckey, informed... Read More

Mother Accused of 1-Year-Old Son’s Murder Has Case Postponed As Prosecution Awaits Witnesses’ Availability

Details The case of a 26-year-old mother accused of her infant son’s death faced yet another postponement on March 22 as counsel continues to prepare for trial. Shakira Shaw was initially scheduled... Read More

Defendant Shot Victim in the Head Through His Front Door on East Lafayette Street, Prosecutor Says

Details Defendant Ronald Brady Jr. and Desmond Scroggins were having an argument on the night of Sept. 9, 2019. When the Scroggins walked away, Brady followed and, soon after, fatally shot the victim... Read More

Defense Requests Postponement in Bernard Drive Murder Trial to Negotiate Plea Offer with Prosecution

Details A 29-year-old attempted murder defendant and his stand-in defense attorney appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn on March 21 to request a postponment to his trial.... Read More

Alleged 2022 Sinclair Lane Attempted Murder Defendant Accepts Plea

Details On March 21, a Baltimore resident facing attempted murder charges pleaded guilty to armed robbery and was sentenced to 15 years in prison before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Charles... Read More

North Glover Street 2021 Murder Defendant Accepts Plea

Details “This sentencing will send a message to the community,” said Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lawrence Daniels during a hearing for a 21-year-old convicted murder defendant on March 21. During Tuesday’s hearing,... Read More

Trial Begins in 2021 Snowberry Court Homicide Case

Details “I ask you not to let emotion drive your decision-making,” said defense attorney Jason Silverstein to a jury before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia H. Jones on March 21, during the... Read More

Woman Found Guilty of Ex’s Attempted Murder in June 2022

Details Homicide defendant Shanikiqua Jones was found guilty of attempted second-degree murder on March 20 in connection to a shooting last summer involving her ex-girlfriend and three others. In addition to two counts... Read More

Defendant Accepts Guilty Plea for 2022 North Highland Avenue Murder

Details “I’m sorry. I don’t mean nothing like that.” Defendant William Brown addressed the victim’s mother on March 13 as he pleaded guilty before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta Brown... Read More

Defendant Accused of Murdering 15-Year-Old Nephew Has Trial Postponed Due to Questionable Competency

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn granted the prosecutor’s request to postpone a homicide defendant’s trial due to counsel thinking the defendant was not competent to stand trial... Read More

HBO’s ‘Charm City Kings’ Actress’ Trial Postponed Due to New Prosecutor

Details On March 20, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn postponed the hearing of a murder defendant known for their role in the HBO series “Charm City Kings.” Defendant Lakeyria... Read More

Defendant Rejects Life Plea in 2022 Belair Road Homicide Case

Details On March 20, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn scheduled the trial date of a homicide defendant accused of murdering 29-year-old Markeece Jordan. Defendant Keith Anderson and his defense attorney Michael Cooper rejected... Read More

Defendant Rejects Plea in 2022 Attempted Murder Case, Judge Schedules Trial

Details The attempted murder defendant in a September 2022 shooting case appeared in Baltimore City Circuit Court on March 20 to schedule his trial date. Defendant David Jones and his attorney Dalia Weintraub,... Read More

Judge Grants Competency Evaluation Extension for Defendant Accused in 2019 Fatal Stabbing

Details A first-degree murder defendant appeared for a mental health court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Judge Gale E. Rasin on March 1. Defense attorney Craig Kadish informed the judge that... Read More

Homicide Defendant Takes Plea After Trial Concludes, Before Jury Reaches Verdict

Details Homicide defendant Jaquan Terrell Burks opted to take a plea offer on March 14 after his trial concluded, but while jurors were still in deliberations. The 29-year-old defendant’s four-day trial... Read More

Woman Accused of Murdering Her Baby Has Her Trial Postponed

Details The jury trial for a 26-year-old mother charged with the murder of her baby was postponed on March 15, due to new defense counsel having recently been assigned to the... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for Russell Street Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant after She Rejects Plea

Details A defendant accused of attempted first-degree murder received a trial date during reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn on March 20. On Monday, the prosecution offered defendant Kevia Purnell a... Read More

Defendant Fails to Appear for Court for Probation Violation, Judge Issues Warrant

Details On March 17, a defendant charged with discharging a firearm failed again to appear in court for a parole violation scheduled before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Phillip S. Jackson. On Friday,... Read More

Convicted Murder Defendant Receives Life Sentence in 2020 Shooting Case

Details A prosecutor read a father’s impact statement before the court on March 13 during the sentencing of the defendant convicted of the murder of his son in July 2022. At... Read More

Manslaughter Defendant Granted Motion for Judgment of Acquittal, Found Guilty of Assault

Details “If you are the perpetrator, why are you sitting around a hospital full of cops?” Defense attorney Latoya Francis-Williams posed this question for a jury on March 16 during closing... Read More

Woman Accused of Girlfriend’s Attempted Murder Begins Trial

Details “Imagine that a police officer witnesses a shooting—a shot of a rifle into a vehicle—and charges the person who was shot at. Isn’t that weird?” According to defense counsel, this... Read More

‘I Pray the Defendant Dies in Prison,’ Says Victim’s Mother During W. Baltimore Street Homicide Sentencing

Details “It’s hard being here speaking about the death of my baby,” said the victim’s mother through sobs as she addressed the courtroom on Tuesday. “The horrible murder of Khari was... Read More

Judge Grants Second Extension for Homicide Defendant’s NCR Plea Evaluation

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge granted an extension for the evaluation of homicide defendant Timothy Callanan on March 15 in connection to a plea of not criminally responsible that... Read More