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Judge Postpones Sentencing for Co-Defendant Convicted of Murdering 20-Year-Old

Details A defendant charged with first-degree murder had his sentencing postponed before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry Williams on Feb. 10. The defense counsel Catherine Flynn for the defendant Arthur... Read More

Victim Reported Shooting Weeks After Incident, Defense Says in Cliftview Avenue Non-Fatal Shooting Case

Details A Baltimore City prosecutor argued that the victim specifically identified 30-year-old Courtney Sykes as the woman who attempted to shoot her in May 2022. Sykes is currently facing multiple attempted murder, assault,... Read More

Shooting Case Dismissed Against 52-Year-Old Man

Details A 52-year-old man accused of firing several gunshots inside his home had his case dismissed on Feb. 10 when defense counsel argued that Baltimore Police “unlawfully” searched the defendant’s residence.... Read More

Judge Finds Man Guilty of Armed Robbery Following Fatal Shooting on Random Road in 2021

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge found homicide defendant Dorrell Jackson guilty in the murder of 21-year-old Amir Whyee, despite defense counsel’s arguments of imperfect self-defense. Jackson was found guilty of first-degree... Read More

Convicted Defendant in 2020 Whitelock Street Murder Found Competent to Face Sentencing

Details A Baltimore man convicted for his involvement in the murder of 60-year-old Andie Wilson was deemed competent to be sentenced before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale Rasin on Feb.... Read More

Murder Defendant Petitions for New Trial in 2011 Stabbing Case Due to Ineffective Counsel

Details “Good attorneys sometimes make mistakes,” said Nancy S. Forster as a Baltimore man convicted of first-degree murder in 2011 petitioned the court for a new trial before Baltimore City Circuit... Read More

Accused St. Georges Avenue Shooter Pleads Guilty to Possession of a Firearm with a Felony Conviction

Details On Feb. 9, a Baltimore man involved in a non-fatal shooting pleaded guilty before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Charles H. Dorsey. Willie Jones and his defense counsel Joseph Owens... Read More

Judge Postpones Sentencing for 2007 Murder Defendant Accused of Violating Probation

Details On Feb. 9, a Baltimore man charged with a parole violation appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lynn Stewart Mays. During Thursday’s hearing, defendant Larry McMillian made the court... Read More

Manslaughter Defendant Charged with Waverly Tavern Fatal Shooting Set for June Trial

Details The retrial of manslaughter defendant Bryan Hannah was set for June 20 for a fatal, drug-related shooting at Waverly Tavern in 2017. During reception court on Feb. 9, the prosecution and defense... Read More

Jury Reaches Not Guilty Verdict in Fells Point Shooting Case

Details Homicide defendant Luciano Bruno and his co-defendants agreed to commit murder in the early morning hours of Jan. 15, 2022, in Fells Point, a Baltimore City prosecutor told jurors during closing arguments... Read More

‘He Told You He Did It,’ Prosecutor Says in Walker Avenue Homicide Trial

Details Defense counsel has four defenses, or excuses, a Baltimore City prosecutor told jurors on Feb. 6 during closing arguments in the trial of homicide defendant Sahiou Kargbo. The 19-year-old defendant’s... Read More

Defendant’s Non-Fatal Shooting Case Pending on Plea for Separate Drug Trafficking Charge

Details Counsel for Damontrae Rich agreed to postpone his non-fatal shooting case on Feb. 9, pending the defendant’s decision to take a plea for a separate drug trafficking charge. According to the prosecution,... Read More

Mental Health Court Hearing for 2015 Murder Defendant Postponed until March

Details A defense attorney waived his client’s presence in mental health court on Feb. 8 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin. During Wednesday’s hearing, it was relayed to... Read More

Defendant Was ‘Settling a Score’ Says Prosecutor in Case of Fatal Shooting of Woman in 2021

Details Homicide defendant Lenny Epps was going to “settle a score, ” according to the prosecutor when he went to the apartment of a man who he believed was hitting on... Read More

Review of Homicide Defendant’s NCR Plea Evaluation Pushed to March

Details Counsel requested additional time for homicide defendant Timothy Callanan’s evaluation for a plea of not criminally responsible on Feb. 8 in connection to the fatal stabbing of Mason Moldoven in... Read More

Defendant in Road Rage Non-Fatal Shooting Found Competent to Stand Trial

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin agreed with the opinion of the Maryland Department of Health that a Baltimore City defendant was competent to stand trial on Feb. 8. Defendant Marlon... Read More

Man Accused of 2010 Shootout Has Case Postponed

Details The case of a non-fatal shooting defendant was postponed on Feb. 9, with plans to return to reception court on Feb. 17 to determine whether the prosecution will proceed with... Read More

Judge Extends Mental Health Evaluation for 72-Year-Old Double Homicide Defendant

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Medical requested that the deadline for a double homicide defendant’s mental health evaluation be extended on Feb.8. Defendant Gold Leroy Bass Jr. and stand-in attorney Sharon... Read More

Man Gets 40-Year Prison Sentence for North Pulaski Street Shooting

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge sentenced defendant Anton Harris to 40 years in prison on Feb. 8, two and a half weeks after a jury found him guilty of fatally shooting... Read More

Landover Man Found Not Guilty In Killing of His Drug Dealing Employee

Details Homicide defendant Thermon Green had a motive for killing a man who worked for him as a drug dealer in the early morning hours of Nov. 5, 2021. His employee was making... Read More

Trial Begins For Defendant Charged With Murder Of University of Maryland Biochemistry Student

Details “He was a good student,” said the mother of homicide victim 21-year-old Amir Whyee as the first day of trial began for the Baltimore Man charged with his murder. On... Read More

Convicted Murder Defendant Requests Entry into Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program

Details On Feb. 3, a Baltimore man convicted of murder requested to be enrolled in an alcohol and drug treatment program before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong. Edward George... Read More

Judge Postpones Hearing for Defendant Looking to Discharge His Public Defender

Details A Baltimore man convicted of murder had his hearing to address a motion to discharge his public defender postponed on Feb. 3 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong. ... Read More

Judge Denies Bail to 17-Year-Old Defendant in West Mulberry Street Homicide Case

Details On Feb. 3, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer denied bail to a Baltimore man facing homicide charges. William Holloman, who’s first trial ended in a mistrial in... Read More