Court Archives - Page 15 of 190

Judge Goes Beyond Guidelines, Sentences Teen Convicted of Murder to 55 Years in Prison

Details On July 8, a teen convicted of a murder was sentenced to 55 years in prison. Daquan George, 19, was found guilty of second-degree murder and firearm use in a... Read More

Man Pleads Guilty to January Shooting

Details A 31-year-old man pleaded guilty in a deal with prosecutors on July 9 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Jamal Artis tried to shoot his girlfriend multiple times through a car... Read More

Trial Begins for 19-Year-Old Defendant in 2023 Murder

Details On July 9, counsel made opening statements in the trial of a 19-year-old defendant accused of a fatal shooting on Jan. 26, 2023, before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Timothy... Read More

Judge Denies Shooting Defendant’s Bail

Details A 20-year-old man accused of an attempted murder was denied bail on July 9 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Khyree White, a resident of Washington, D.C., is charged with attempted... Read More

Man Accepts Plea Deal in Shooting Family Member

Details A Baltimore man accepted July 8 a plea deal for shooting his family member who was left in grave condition at a hospital Malik Alford, 23, pleaded guilty to attempted... Read More

Woman Sentenced in Shooting of 78-Year-Old Man

Details On July 8, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong sentenced a woman convicted of shooting a 78-year-old man in the face to 41 years in prison. Marika Crawford,... Read More

Jury Finds Conspirator Guilty of Murder

Details On July 3, a verdict was reached for a conspirator in a homicide case in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Kevin Dudley, 41, was found guilty of first-degree murder and illegal... Read More

Attempted Murder Suspect Accepts New Plea

Details On July 8, an attempted murder defendant accepted a new plea agreement before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Troy K. Hill for a 2023 shooting. Mandakova Clark, 41, was charged... Read More

Defendant’s Whereabouts in 2021 Murder Debated in Closing Arguments

By Sophia Strocko [former] , Alexander Taylor [former] - July 5, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details “We know exactly what was happening that night. He was the driver. He was complicit,” the prosecutor emphasized to the jury as counsel delivered closing arguments in the trial of... Read More

Sentencing for 17-Year-Old Defendant Postponed

By Alexander Taylor [former] - July 3, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details The sentencing hearing for a 17-year-old defendant was postponed in Baltimore City Circuit Court on July 3. Key’Shawn Shaw, who was charged as an adult, pleaded guilty to first-degree assault... Read More

Phone Records at Issue in Murder Trial

Details A first-degree murder defendant went before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda A. Tanner for the last day of his trial on July 3 and the suspect’s location at the... Read More

Murder Defendant Sentenced to Life-Plus Ten Years, With a Chance for Reduction

Details “I’m gonna put you in the driver’s seat to earn a reduced sentence,” Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Erik S. Atas told a homicide defendant on July 2 before sentencing... Read More

Defendant Claims ‘Self-Defense’ in Double Homicide, Bail Denied

Details A Baltimore man was denied bail on July 3 for what he claims was killing two armed men and wounding another in self-defense. Darius Daye, is being charged with two... Read More

Attorneys Debate Reliability of DNA Evidence as Teen Murder Trial Continues

Details The trial continued before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda A. Tanner on July 2 for the 2021 murder of 18-year-old Kozee Spriggs, with testimony focused on DNA evidence found... Read More

Closing Arguments in Murder Case About Child Care

Details An assistant state’s attorney stated that a 36-year-old defendant was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt during her closing argument in a July 2 jury trial in Baltimore City Circuit Court.... Read More

Trial Date Set for Murder Defendant Amid Scheduling Conflicts

Details After some calendar juggling Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled a jury trial for a murder defendant accused of a shooting on Annapolis Road. Gerson Diaz-Arita, 24,... Read More

911 Caller Dies Before Questioning About 2022 Murder

Details A Baltimore Police Department (BPD) detective said during a murder trial in Baltimore City Circuit Court that a 911 caller died before he could be interviewed by detectives. Samuel Cole,... Read More

Bench Trial Date Set for Shooting Suspect After Mistrial

By Tahlia Williams [former] - July 2, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects |

Details A 36-year-old Baltimore shooting defendant appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on July 1, waiving his right to a jury trial against the advice of his... Read More

2020 Homicide Defendant Remains Incompetent to Stand Trial

Details A double homicide defendant was again ruled incompetent to stand trial on July 1, resulting in another postponement in a case that is almost four years old. Dandre Woods-Bethel, 28,... Read More

Wounded Defendant Faces Gun Charges

By Dana Beckwith [former] - July 1, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details A gun charges defendant went before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Levi S. Zaslow for the start of his trial on June 26. Jeffrey Nelson-Johnson is charged with firearm possession... Read More

Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea Offer

Details A 25-year-old homicide defendant rejected a plea offer in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Judge Judge Melissa K. Copeland on June 28 Tanare Williams, 25, was charged with first-degree-murder,... Read More

Double Homicide Defendant Receives Trial Date

Details On June 28, a 28-year-old homicide defendant received a trial date in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Lamonte Sherman , is charged with two counts... Read More

Opening Statements for Teen Murder Trial

Details Jurors heard opening statements on June 28 from parties debating whether 41-year-old Kevin Dudley was the shooter who killed 18-year-old Kozee Spriggs. The case is being heard before Baltimore City... Read More

Manslaughter Defendant Recovering From Stroke, Considers Plea

Details A 46-year-old manslaughter defendant rejected a plea offer in reception court in front of Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on June 28. Shakeff Hatcher is charged with... Read More