Court Archives - Page 28 of 208

Presbury Street Murder Defendant Allegedly Shot, Stabbed Victim

Details A trial got underway for a 38-year-old homicide defendant before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Troy K. Hill in Aug. 20. Kenneth Mackay is charged with first-degree murder and possession... Read More

Trial Openings for Woman Shot Dead in a Crossfire

Details The trial of a 23-year-old defendant began on Aug. 19 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong. Jason Johnson faces charges of first-degree murder, firearm possession with a... Read More

58-Year-Old Man Gets Eight Year Prison Sentence After Accidentally Fatally Shooting His Friend

Details A 58-year-old man pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter on Aug. 20 for fatally shooting his friend earlier this year while showing the victim his new handgun. During a hearing before... Read More

Baltimore Man Pleads Guilty for 18 Year Sentence in Non-Fatal Shooting

Details A 31-year-old man accused of shooting another person in Southwest Baltimore last December pleaded guilty to three of the related charges on Aug. 20 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge... Read More

Man Pleads Guilty to One-Year-Old’s 2020 Death

Details Nearly four years after a one-year-old girl was killed, her godbrother pleaded guilty to the abuse that ended her life in Baltimore City Circuit Court Aug. 19. Paul Dion Hardy... Read More

Greenmount Avenue Attempted Murder Defendant Claims Self-Defense

Details A 38-year-old attempted murder defendant presented a self-defense claim for a shooting that injured no one in Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia H. Jones’ courtroom Aug. 16. William Harris... Read More

Edmondson Avenue Murder Defendant Sentenced to Life Plus 37 Years

Details A 47-year-old homicide defendant was sentenced to life in prison plus 37 years for a March 2023 homicide in Baltimore City Circuit Court Aug. 15. Ricky Crenshaw was found guilty... Read More

Competency Evaluation Ordered for Defendant With Head Trauma

Details Baltimore City Circuit Judge Gale E. Rasin ordered a competency evaluation for an attempted murder defendant because he could not understand simpled explanations from his defense attorney about the proceedings.... Read More

Man Incompetent to Stand Trial After ‘Interesting Statements’

Details A man claiming to be a member of the famed “Jackson Five” singing group was found incompetent to stand trial in Baltimore City Circuit Court on Aug. 14. Reginald Benbow,... Read More

Defense Alleges Little Evidence to Show Mulberry Street Murder

Details Two shooting co-defendants went before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong for closing arguments on Aug. 14. Darell Parker, 19, and William Holloman, 19, are both charged with... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects 25 Year Plea Offer

Details An attempted murder defendant declined a plea offer during a hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry G. Williams Aug. 13. Jonte Gilmore, 27, faces more than 60 charges,... Read More

Windsor Avenue Shooting Defendant Sentenced

Details A 38-year-old non-fatal shooting defendant went before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Althea M. Handy for sentencing on Aug. 14. Darryl Davis pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and firearm use... Read More

Survivor of Fatal Shootout Tells Inconsistent Story, Defense Counsel Argues

Details An unscathed victim’s inconsistent story of the fatal shootout that killed 28-year-old Donte Lee raised more questions than answers for defense counsel at the start of homicide defendant Daquan Hawks’... Read More

Closing Arguments Focus on Google Account for Homicide Case

Details Attorneys in a five-day homicide trial gave closing arguments before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda A. Tanner and both parties focused on the defendant’s Google account. Ameer Gittens, 27,... Read More

Lawyer’s Illness Postpones Homicide Trial

Details The trial of a 23-year-old homicide defendant was postponed because his attorney was sick on Aug. 13, the day the proceeding was scheduled to begin. Jason Johnson is charged with... Read More

Joint Retrial Begins for 19-Year-Old Defendants

Details The retrial of two 19-year-old defendants charged with murder began before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong on Aug. 12. William Holloman and Darell Parker both face charges... Read More

Attempted Murder Trial Results in Hung Jury

Details A mistrial was declared in an attempted murder case after the jury was unable to render a verdict on Aug. 9 before Baltimore City Circuit Judge Jeannie J. Hong Juan... Read More

Homicide Trial for Alleged Gang Member Delayed to October

Details The trial of an alleged ‘39 Babies’ gang member is postponed until Oct. 15 due to defense attorney, Angela Shelton,’s illness that’s hindering her work. James Brunson, 40, is charged... Read More

2015 Halloween Murder Defendant Accepts Plea Agreement

Details A 34-year-old defendant appeared before Baltimore City Court Judge Kendra Y. Ausby to plead guilty to a Halloween 2015 murder Aug. 12. Anthony Burris was charged with second-degree murder and... Read More

Accused ‘39 Babies’ Kingpin Accepts 25 Year Plea

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer presided over the sentencing of a one-time accused leader of the 39 Babies’ gang. Ernest Hudson, 38, pleaded guilty to a number... Read More

Defense Attorney Challenges Murder Defendant’s Alleged Confession

Details A defense attorney claimed the prosecution dishonestly introduced a murder defendant’s confession on Aug. 8 in a Baltimore City Circuit Court trial. Juan Jumal Foster, 44, is charged with attempted... Read More

Defense Gives ‘Nonsense’ Closing in Tivoly Avenue Shooting Trial, Prosecutor Says

Details Jurors heard closing arguments in the disputed case of Juan Jumal Foster on Aug. 9 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong. Foster, 44, is charged with attempted... Read More

Parties Spar Over Validity of Cell Phone Evidence in A Murder Case

Details Testimony continued in the case of a 27-year-old homicide defendant before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda A. Tanner on Aug. 9. Ameer Gittens is charged with first-degree murder, firearm... Read More

Vehicular Homicide Defendant With Severe Injuries Denied Home Detention

Details A 26-year-old accused of killing another driver and critically injuring a passenger was denied bail in Baltimore City Circuit Court despite his significant medical issues. David Hanson, Jr. is charged... Read More