Court Archives - Page 13 of 190

East Preston Street Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea Deal

Details On July 19, a 32-year-old homicide defendant rejected a plea deal in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Isaiah Eaddy, 32, is charged with first-degree... Read More

Montford Avenue Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea Deal

Details On July 19, a 33-year-old homicide defendant rejected a plea deal in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Martez Brooks is charged with two counts... Read More

Jury Delivers Mixed Verdict for Homicide Defendant

Details On July 17, a 23-year-old homicide defendant was found guilty in one of the cases against him, but partially acquitted in another by a jury before Baltimore City Circuit Court... Read More

‘His Actions Were Callous Toward Human Life,’ Prosecution Says at Sentencing

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Anthony F. Vittoria sentenced 27-year-old Dionte Johnson to 45 years in prison for an incident on the 2300 block of East Biddle Street. Johnson was... Read More

Victim Who Lost an Eye in Shooting Testifies

Details A partially blind shooting victim testified during a jury trial on July 18 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Terrell Parker, 27, allegedly attempted to murder the victim in April 2023... Read More

Trial Begins for Man Charged With Attempted Murder in Drunken Dispute

Details Jurors heard opening statements on July 18 for a case in which the defendant admitted to a shooting, but argued he felt threatened and acted impulsively while under the heavy... Read More

Report Finds Homicide Defendant Competent, Hearing Postponed

Details A psychological evaluation found a 60-year-old man accused of murdering a radio host competent to stand trial, but an official ruling in mental health court on July 17 was delayed... Read More

Homicide Defendant Awaits Report on Criminal Responsibility

Details After an appearance in mental health court on July 17, a homicide defendant is still awaiting a decision about criminal responsibility for his alleged role in a 2020 shooting. Jermaine... Read More

Defense Warns of Conflicting Evidence in a Non-Fatal Shooting Case

Details Before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Troy K. Hill, on July 17, the defense attorney’s opening statement warned the jury that witnesses will give conflicting versions in an attempted murder... Read More

Jury Finds Man Guilty of 2023 Hollins Street Murder

By Alexander Taylor [former] - July 17, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court jury found a 40-year-old man committed the May 6, 2023, murder of Nathaniel Mack on the 2100 block of Hollins Street. On July 15, the... Read More

Mixed Verdict Reached for Man Involved in Social Media Fight

Details A 22-year-old man who became involved in a social media dispute among a group of women was found guilty of various firearm offenses on July 15, but acquitted on most... Read More

Murder Defendant Claims Self-Defense Against Car Thieves

Details A defense attorney claimed his client committed a killing in self-defense during a closing argument given in Baltimore City Circuit Court on July 16. Kyle Cooper, 32, is charged with... Read More

Dismissed Defense Attorney Delays Homicide Trial Indefinitely

Details The trial of a man accused of murder did not proceed as scheduled before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John A. Howard on July 16 due to a last-minute dismissal... Read More

Defendant’s Instagram Account Shows Him At Murder Scene

Details An attempted murder defendant went before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Troy K. Hill for his trial with the prosecution continuing to argue its case. Terrell Parker is charged with... Read More

North Edgewood Street Attempted Murder Trial Begins

By Ziqi Zhou - July 16, 2024
Court | Daily Stories |

Details On July 16, counsel delivered opening statements in the trial of a 26-year-old defendant accused of attempted murder before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta A. Brown. Dariel Doncha’e Glenn... Read More

2 Co-Defendants Plead Guilty to Assault

Details Two women accused of attempted murder appeared pleaded guilty July 16 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lawrence P. Fletcher-Hill. Sierra Hansley, 38, pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and firearm... Read More

Retiree Denied Bail for February Shooting

Details A 61-year-old accused of a February non-fatal shooting was denied bail by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Geller despite his attorney’s concerns regarding his competency. Reginald Benbow is... Read More

Prosecution Says Phone Call Incriminates Defendant

Details Closing arguments finished July 15 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannine J. Hong for the 2023 murder of Mason Kelly. Jared Ford, 23, is charged with two counts of... Read More

Trial Continues for Edlynne Road Homicide Defendant

By Ziqi Zhou - July 16, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides |

Details On July 15, a trial continued for a 32-year-old homicide defendant before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Althea M. Handy. Kyle J. Cooper is charged with first-degree murder, two counts... Read More

Defense Attorney Claims Police Should Have Done More

Details On July 15, defense counsel in a murder trial made used their closing arguments to inform the jury that the Baltimore Police Department needed to do a better investigation. Steven... Read More

Trial of Man Involved in Social Media Fight Comes to a Close

Details The final witness was called and closing arguments were heard on July 12 in the trial of a man accused of shooting several women during a confrontation that began on... Read More

Bail Denied for Teen Charged in Brooklyn Day Mass Shooting

Details On July 15, counsel argued as to whether a man charged in the Brooklyn Day mass shooting should be granted home detention after a prison fight left him blind in... Read More

Defendant Accused of Shooting at 3 People Rejects Plea Offer

Details On July 12 , a 32-year-old homicide defendant rejected a plea offer in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Jamal Smith is charged with first-degree... Read More

North Payson Street Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea Offer

Details On July 12, a 27-year-old homicide defendant rejected a plea offer in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Dayrel McFarland is charged with first-degree murder... Read More