Court Archives - Page 40 of 190

Attempted Murder Co-defendants Reject Plea Offers, Get April Trial Date

Details Two Baltimore City Circuit Court attempted murder co-defendants rejected identical plea offers before Judge Melissa K. Copeland on Jan. 9. Trey Allen, 33, is charged with attempted first- and second-degree... Read More

Man Accused of Killing Pregnant Woman Receives May Trial Date

Details On Jan. 9, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled the trial of a Baltimore man accused of killing a pregnant woman in 2022. Malik McCormick is charged... Read More

Woman Pleads Guilty to One Year on Home Detention for Non-Fatal Shooting

Details A 35-year-old woman accused of shooting at another woman over the victim’s boyfriend will serve one year on home detention in accordance with a plea agreement. On Jan. 5, Karen... Read More

Mulberry Street Murderer Gets Life Plus 30 Years for 2022 Shooting

Details Convicted Mulberry Street murder defendant Darryon Cephas was sentenced to life plus 30 years on Jan. 5 for the killing of 33-year-old Curtis Jones in 2022. The 24-year-old Baltimore resident... Read More

Defendant Charged in 2021 Homicide on Laurens Street

Details On Jan.8, 46-year-old Michael Harvey appeared in court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Robert K. Taylor Jr. for opening statements in a murder case. Harvey, represented by Jason Ott,... Read More

Murder, Attempted Murder Defendant Takes Plea Deal Mid-Trial

Details A murder defendant pleaded guilty to lesser charges in the middle of his bench trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Geller on Jan. 5. Andre Bailey was... Read More

2021 Accused Cop Killer Deemed Competent

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin found a 33-year-old defendant accused of killing a police officer competent to stand trial on Jan. 5. Elliot Marcus Knox is charged... Read More

Prosecutor Alleges Co-Defendants Planned to Gun Down Victim on East Hoffman Street

Details As homicide defendant Clipper Jordan and his co-defendant, Tyrone Fenner, cruised around the area of East Baltimore on Nov. 15, 2022, “they knew who they wanted was on the 2600... Read More

Bloods’ Gang Member Begins Retrial for 2018 Murder of Fellow Gang Member

Details When Bloods’ street gang member Damien Woods shot and killed 34-year-old fellow gang member Tracy Whiting in November 2018, it wasn’t long before he threatened to kill again, according to... Read More

Judge Schedules West Forest Park Murder Trial

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled the trial of a 27-year-old murder defendant accused of a 2023 West Forest Park shooting on Jan. 8. Kedric Green is... Read More

Pimlico Road Shooter Competent to Stand Trial, Judge Finds

Details On Jan. 3, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin found a 23-year-old homicide defendant competent to stand trial. Aamir Benton is charged with two counts of first-degree murder,... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects Plea

Details A 46-year-old attempted murder defendant did not take a plea offer before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Dana M. Middleton in reception court on Jan. 4. James Joyner is charged... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for Poplar Grove Street Attempted Murder

Details On Jan. 4, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Dana M. Middleton scheduled a six-day trial for a 24-year-old attempted murder defendant. Cornelius Williams is charged with two counts of attempted... Read More

March Motions Hearing to Determine Length of Brooklyn Homes Shooting Trial

Details On Jan. 5, two 18-year-old defendants charged in the July 2023 mass shooting at Brooklyn Homes appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland to schedule a motions... Read More

Father of Defendant’s Girlfriend’s Children Provoked Shooting in New Year’s Day Homicide, Defense Argues

Details The home of Andre Bailey was still decorated for the holidays when gunfire erupted on North Glover Street on Jan. 1, 2023. According to defense attorney Roland Harris, wrapping paper... Read More

Judge Continues Hearing to Understand Delay in Defendant’s Transfer to Psych Unit

Details On Jan. 3, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin and the attorney for a 22-year-old attempted murder defendant were at a loss as they discussed why he has... Read More

Trial Postponed for Getaway Driver in 2022 Wabash Avenue Double Homicide

Details The alleged getaway driver charged with the murders of Leion Davis Jr. and William Ferebee in 2022 will get a new trial date later this month, following a postponement request... Read More

Man Gets April Trial Date for Shooting Girlfriend Last Year

Details A 43-year-old man accused of shooting his girlfriend during an argument was scheduled for trial this April as the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office reassigns the case to another prosecutor.... Read More

Lawyers Can’t Agree on Trial Date for Teen Murder Defendant

Details Counsel failed to schedule a trial for an 18-year-old murder defendant before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Dana M. Middleton on Jan. 4. Clifton Shields is charged with two counts... Read More

Woman Acquitted of Attempted Murder Charges, But Found Guilty of Weapons Charges in Shooting of 78-Year-Old Man

Details A 28-year-old woman was found not guilty of attempted murder and manslaughter charges on Dec. 15 after she said she shot the 78-year-old victim in self-defense when he attempted to... Read More

Northshire Drive Murder Defendant Faces March Retrial

Details On Jan. 3, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled the retrial of a 22-year-old murder defendant. Draquan Smith is charged with two counts each of first-degree murder... Read More

Acquitted: Jury Acquits Man of Shooting at Two Teens, Injuring One

Details Editor’s note: The defendant was acquitted of charges in this case. Attempted homicide defendant Davon Jenkins also known as Davon Harold Austin was acquitted of all charges on Dec. 15 after... Read More

Braddish Avenue Attempted Murder Defendant Receives March Trial Date

Details On Jan. 3, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled an attempted murder trial for a 32-year-old defendant. Obadiah Malone is charged with attempted first- and second-degree murder,... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Awaits Evaluation Results, Trial Date

Details On Jan. 3, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a trial date for a 32-year-old attempted murder defendant. Antionne Johnson is charged with attempted first- and second-degree... Read More