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Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a trial date for a 46-year-old homicide defendant on May 1. Levar Cooper is charged with first-degree murder, firearm use in... Read More

Murder Defendant Declared Mentally Incompetent to Stand Trial

By Sophia Amoroso [former] - May 1, 2024
Court | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details A murder defendant was found incompetent to stand trial and committed to a mental hospital for the alleged murder of a shop owner. Terrance Peterson, 33, faces charges for first-degree... Read More

Judge Orders Commitment for Defendant Accused of Matricide

By Sophia Amoroso [former] - May 1, 2024
Court | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details A 52-year-old man accused of murdering his 75-year-old mother was sent to a mental hospital by the court. Kevin Burke faces a first-degree murder charge for the death of Stewartress... Read More

Shooting Case Dismissed After Alleged Victim Fails to Testify

Details The assistant state’s attorney prosecuting an attempted murder dismissed all charges against a 32-year-old defendant because his alleged victim did not appear in court. Mario Emmanuel Jones, of Columbia, Md.,... Read More

Murder Suspect Receives June Trial Date

Details A homicide defendant received a June trial date from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland at a hearing on April 16. Earl Lee, 28, is charged with first-degree... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects Prosecution Deal

Details An attempted murder defendant received a May trial date from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Judge Melissa K. Copeland during an April 16 hearing. Deangelo Fulton, 27, of Reisterstown, Md.,... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Receives June Trial Date

Details A non-fatal shooting defendant received a June trial date from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland during an April 25 hearing. Terrell Warren, 38, is charged with firearm... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Weighs Not Criminally Responsible Plea

Details A 23-year-old attempted murder defendant received a June trial date from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland in an April 25 hearing. Jesse Freels is charged with attempted... Read More

Homicide Defendant Competent to Stand Trial After Review

Details Homicide defendant Marcus Harris was ruled mentally competent to stand trial on April 17 by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin during a mental health court hearing. Harris,... Read More

Man Accused of Killing Two-Year-Old Daughter Gets September Trial Date

Details A 28-year-old infanticide defendant was given a September trial date by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland in an April 30 hearing. Christopher Gamble is charged with second... Read More

Homicide Defendant’s Hearing Rescheduled for Want of an Attorney

Details A 24-year-old previously convicted murder defendant appeared without legal representation at his reception court hearing on April 23. The proceeding was rescheduled by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K.... Read More

Teen Accused of Car Deal Murder Rejects Plea Offer

Details An 18-year-old homicide defendant received an August trial date from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland in an April 23 hearing. Marques Harris is currently charged with two... Read More

Homicide Defendant Receives Trial Date

By Sarah Mullen [former] - April 29, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland presided as a homicide defendant waived his Hick’s right. Derrien Gamble, 21, is charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder,... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant’s Third Attorney Joins Case, Delaying Trial

Details A 43-year-old defendant’s attempted murder trial was postponed on April 29 to allow his third public defender time to examine discovery materials. Juan Jumal Foster is charged with attempted first-... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Accepts Plea Deal

Details On April 24, an 18-year-old non-fatal shooting defendant accepted a plea deal before Baltimore City Circuit Court’s Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Khalil Brown is charged with possession of a firearm... Read More

Homicide Defendant Deemed Incompetent in Father’s Murder

Details A 32-year-old homicide defendant was ruled incompetent to stand trial by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin on April 24. According to previous reporting, Ruben Jackson, Jr. was... Read More

Judge Delays Trial for Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant

Details On April 29, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled a trial date for a 25-year-old defendant charged with attempted first-degree murder. Daquan Maliek Allen is charged with... Read More

Jury Hears Closing Arguments About Whether Murder Suspect Was in Gang’s ‘Orbit’

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Althea M. Handy presided over closing arguments in the murder of 48-year-old Marquis Carter allegedly at the hands Dayvonta Mackey, 29, a reputed member of... Read More

Pending Competency Eval Prevents Judge From Setting Murder Trial Date

Details A 33-year-old murder defendant received neither a plea offer nor a trial date in reception court April 26 due to the court waiting on results from his latest competency evaluation.... Read More

Judge Sets Attempted Murder Defendant’s Trial Date

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court’s Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a trial date for a 49-year-old attempted murder defendant after he rejected a plea deal from the prosecution in an April... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Receives August Trial Date

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled the trial for a 27-year-old woman accused of attempted murder on April 26. Deasia Wilson is charged with attempted first- and... Read More

No Bail for Man Accused of Driving 80 MPH Striking Vehicle, Killing One Passenger

By Andrew Michaels - April 26, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A Glen Burnie man will remain incarcerated for a fatal car crash last year after a Baltimore City judge denied to reassess his bail on April 26. According to the... Read More

Closing Arguments in Washington Boulevard Homicide Trial

Details “You know who is responsible,” said the prosecutor in closing statements in front of the jury and Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry G. Williams on April 26. Levar Cooper, 45,... Read More

Trial Ends in Homicide After Dog Fight

Details The jury heard closing arguments for a homicide defendant on April 26 in front of Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta A. Brown. Tyyea Gee, 39, faces two counts of... Read More