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Last Minute Alibi Postpones Murder Trial

Details A technical violation prompted Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland to deny Gerald McEachern’s request for a trial postponement on April 28–that after an alibi witness came forward... Read More

Attempted Murder Trial Postponed Again

Details Jytarous Evans’ attempted murder trial was postponed on April 28, due to questions about DNA evidence. Evans, 34, is charged with attempted first- and second-degree murder, first-degree assault, multiple firearm... Read More

Shopping Center Murder Trial Rescheduled for Fall

Details Co-defendants, Daaon Spears, 19, and Bryan Johnson, 18, received a Sept. 30 trial date before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on April 28 due to the prosecution’s... Read More

Increased Security at City Courthouses? Unanswered Questions

By Sage Cho - April 25, 2025
Court | Daily Stories |

Details What appeared to be enhanced security was observed outside Baltimore City Circuit Courthouses the week of April 20, including unmarked police vehicles and officers stationed along the perimeters of the... Read More

No Bail For Homicide Suspect in 2020 Shooting

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn ruled on April 25 that homicide defendant Donnell Johnson, 34, be held without bail after his trial was postponed for the fourth... Read More

3 Arrested in String of Armed Robberies Across Baltimore

By Baltimore Witness Staff - April 24, 2025
Court | Daily Stories |

Details The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General announced the sentencing of Corey Sabb, Dewayne Sanders, and Allen Hill for their involvement in a series... Read More

Last Man Sentenced in Bus Stop Double Homicide

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer amended 31-year-old Kevin Cleveland’s sentence on April 22, changing it from life, suspending all but 40 years, to 40 years with 5... Read More

Convicted Murderer Gets Life, Family Unassuaged

Details Anger boiled over as Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer sentenced convicted murderer Lionel Matthews, 41, to life in prison, plus 30 years on April 22. On Feb.... Read More

Defendant to Serve 10 Years For Firearm Violations

By Laura Flores - April 22, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Shooting | Victims |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn sentenced Isaiah Eaddy to 30 years, suspending all but 10, with three years of supervised probation on April 17. Eaddy, 33, was... Read More

Getaway Driver Accepts Shooting Plea Following Delayed Proceedings

By Kerryn Ayers - April 22, 2025
Court | Daily Stories |

Details Following a delay that lasted nearly one and a half hours, Darnell Johnson accepted a plea before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John A. Howard on April 18. Johnson was... Read More

Suspect’s Mental Issues Postpone Attempted Murder Case

Details A plea hearing was cut short April 21 after Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Kendra Ausby found attempted murder defendant Armonie Casimir, 23, in need of mental competency evaluation. Judge... Read More

Shooting Charges Dropped Again After Witness Fails to Show

By Abraham Leo - April 22, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lawrence R. Daniels dismissed the case against 49-year-old Jermaine Jones on April 21 after the prosecution was unable to locate a crucial witness. Jones faced... Read More

Jury Acquits Attempted Murder Defendant of All Charges

Details Attempted murder defendant William Elliot was found not guilty and acquitted of all charges by a jury before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yvette M. Bryant on April 18. Elliot,... Read More

Drug Trafficking Defendant Faces September Trial

Details Nyquan Carter, 20, received a Sept. 8 jury trial date before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn on April 18. Carter was arrested following Operation Tornado Alley, a... Read More

15 Witnesses Prepare to Testify in Murder Trial

Details Homicide defendant Brandon Fullard, 41, received a Sept. 15 jury trial date before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on April 21. Defense attorney Derrick Hamlin is set... Read More

Trial Date Set For Little Italy Murder Defendant

Details Gregory Jones, 26, received a July 10 homicide trial date before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on April 21. Prior to the hearing, the prosecutor filed a... Read More

Park Heights Homicide Trial Postponed

Details A murder trial for Keith Morris, 32, was postponed due to counsel experiencing medical issues on April 21. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland reset Morris’ trial date... Read More

Shooter Gets Life Sentence for Shattering Victim’s Eye

Details Terrell Parker, 28, was sentenced to life plus 30 years, the first 10 without parole, before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Troy K. Hill on April 18 for a 2023... Read More

Teen Murder Suspect Considers Plea or Trial

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn set a June hearing on April 18 for murder suspect Quontay Spinks, 19, after he received two weeks to consider a plea... Read More

Murder Defendant Faces Sept. Retrial

Details Timothy Knott, 28, will face a second jury trial slated for Sept. 9 after a mistrial in his case was declared April 17. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M.... Read More

Trial Set For Alleged Marshall Street Killer

By Danielle Dixon - April 17, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a July 21 trial date for murder suspect Dallas Bishop, 24, on April 17. Bishop is charged with first-degree murder and... Read More

Mistrial Declared in 2024 Attempted Murder Case

By Noor Ogaili , Tiffany Sartor - April 17, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn declared a mistrial in the matter of homicide suspect Timothy Knott, 28, on April 17. The reason for the decision was not immediately... Read More

2022 Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects Plea, Opts For Trial

Details William Elliot, 29, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and turned down a plea offer on April 17, the first day of his jury trial. Elliot is accused of a... Read More

August Retrial Scheduled for Remanded 2020 Shooting Case

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled an Aug. 11 retrial for attempted murder defendant Dominick Scarboro, in a hearing on April 17. On March 21, 2022, a... Read More