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Defense Attorney Claims Weak Evidence Against Double Homicide Suspect in Closing

Details A defense attorney claimed his client is an outstanding family man and falsely accused during a closing argument in a homicide case on November 12 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. ... Read More

Murder Defendant Moves Toward Trial

Details A 19-year-old murder defendant was scheduled for trial during reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on Nov 8. Montay Anthoney Brown allegedly shot and killed... Read More

Pulaski Highway Murder Defendant’s Trial Continues

Details After a 25-year-old murder defendant declined a plea offer, he was scheduled for trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on Nov 8. Tyquann Flythe is charged... Read More

Homicide Victim’s Family Sways Judge Against Defense Counter offer in 2022 Fatal Stabbing

Details The family of Michael Jackson declared they would never stop fighting for justice after losing their 25-year-old loved one in a fatal stabbing in 2022. On Nov. 8, this fight... Read More

Ballistics, Cell Phone Evidence Presented in Double Homicide

Details The prosecution called two expert witnesses to discuss ballistic and cell phone evidence linked to a double homicide allegedly committed by Jabre Griffith on Nov. 7. The 19-year-old defendant’s jury... Read More

Family Member Describes ‘Void’ After Murder

Details At a sentencing hearing Nov. 7, a family member spoke about the emptiness she experienced after losing her cousin to violence. Ky’Mon Young, 18, was found guilty in May of... Read More

‘Big Teddy Bear’ Pleads Guilty to Club Shooting

Details A club security guard pleaded guilty before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda A. Tanner to a shooting outside of a club where he worked. Larry Gordon Jr, 24, pleaded... Read More

Man Pleads Guilty to Shooting His Girlfriend in Front of His Children

Details A 44-year-old man pleaded guilty to attempted murder before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Martin P. Welch on Nov.6. Ricardo Clarke was originally charged with attempted first-degree murder, attempted to... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Enters Guilty Plea on Second Day of Jury Trial

Details On the second day of his trial, an attempted murder defendant was sentenced by Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Alan C. Lazerow after pleading guilty. Sean Cherry,21, is charged with attempted... Read More

Judge Postpones Murder Trial at Prosecution’s Request

Details On Oct. 29, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland pushed back a trial for a 33-year-old murder defendant to next year. Tyrone Bennett is charged with first-degree murder,... Read More

Judge Sets New Trial Date for Attempted Murder Defendant

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland rescheduled a trial for an attempted murder defendant to February 2025 in a Nov. 4 hearing. Michael Armstrong, 28, is charged with... Read More

Prosecutor Says Electronic Evidence Links Teen to 2023 Double Homicide

Details “There’s no such thing as the perfect murder” and according to Baltimore City prosecutors, defendant Jabre Griffith proves their point with the alleged killing of Ernest Hall and Micah Young—back-to-back... Read More

Judge Rules Homicide Defendant Incompetent to Stand Trial for Roommate’s Murder

Details A 59-year-old man was ruled mentally incompetent to stand trial by Judge Gale E. Rasin on Oct.30. Patrick Cromwell, 59, is charged with first-degree murder and dangerous weapon with intent... Read More

Judge Grants Prosecution’s Joinder Motion for West Lexington Street Murder

Details Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Barry G. Williams granted the prosecution’s joinder motion for three murder defendants. Charles Bowen, 20, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, armed robbery, conspiracy... Read More

Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Fatally Shooting Roommate Inside Their Apartment in 2023

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge sentenced Markis Russell to 40 years in prison on Oct. 30 for the murder of his roommate, 22-year-old Jeffery Brooks Jr., last year. The... Read More

Parking Dispute With Motorcycle Club Member Turns into a Fatal Shooting

Details A member of the Thunderguards motorcycle club will remain in jail while awaiting trial for the murder of 36-year-old Anthony Martin after he allegedly shot the victim while at a... Read More

22-Year-Old Man Pleads Guilty to Shooting, Burning Victim’s Body

Details A Baltimore man will serve the next 35 years in prison after pleading guilty on Oct. 30 to fatally shooting 18-year-old Jeremiah Williamson and burning the victim’s body alongside the... Read More

Murder Defendant Prepares for Motion Hearing After Mistrial

Details A murder defendant, who received a mistrial nearly one week ago, was scheduled Nov. 1 for a motion hearing. The hearing would decide whether the codefendants would be tried together.... Read More

Judge Postpones Homicide Defendant’s Trial to 2025

By Jonathan Keesee - October 29, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details On Oct. 29, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland postponed a 28-year-old homicide defendant’s trial to March 3, 2025. Dayrel McFarland is charged with first-degree murder and possession... Read More

Double Homicide Trial Postponed

Details A double homicide trial was postponed by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland after the prosecution requested more time because they were still trying to gather more information... Read More

Defense Attorney Requests Postponement of Manslaughter Trial

By Baltimore Witness Staff - October 29, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details The trial of a 61-year-old manslaughter defendant was postponed before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland.Steven Heggie, Sr, is charged with first-degree child abuse resulting in the death... Read More

Homicide Case Declared a Mistrial

Details A homicide case was declared a mistrial on Oct. 24 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Daaon Spears, 18, was accused of murdering 16-year-old Deanta Dorsey during a shooting on the... Read More

Man Rejects Plea in Illegal Possession of A Firearm Case

By Carla Abon - October 28, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details A 32-year-old man charged with illegal possession and discharging a firearm with felony conviction rejected a plea offer on Oct. 28 in Baltimore Circuit Court before Judge Melissa K. Copeland.... Read More

Judge Schedules 2021 Armed Robbery Trial For February 2025

By Carla Abon - October 28, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled a trial for an armed robbery defendant to begin in February 2025. Rico Blick is charged with attempted armed robbery, conspiracy... Read More