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Defendant Rejects Plea Offer for Gwynn Oak Shooting

Details On Oct. 11, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn set a new trial date for 29-year-old attempted murder defendant Lance Hickman. His attorney is Maureen O’Leary. According to... Read More

Judge Schedules Attempted Murder Trial for Baltimore Rapper

Details On Oct. 11, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a trial date for 30-year-old rapper Dakas White, who is accused of attempted murder. He is represented by... Read More

Uncle Sentenced to 25 Years for Stomping His 15-year-Old Nephew to Death

Details Hezekiah Pettiford was a happy and healthy 15-year-old boy when he went to live with his uncle, Dion Ball, in October 2019. Over the next 11 months, a Baltimore City... Read More

Judge Sets a New Trial Date for Shannon Drive Murder Defendant

Details On Oct. 11, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn set a new trial date for 22-year-old homicide defendant Desron Barber. According to the Maryland Judiciary website, Barber is... Read More

East Preston Street Shooter Gets 38 Years for Homicide Plea

Details A 36-year-old Baltimore man was sentenced to 38 years in prison on Oct. 10 when he accepted a plea offer from the prosecution for the murder of Kennod Lamont Taylor... Read More

Prosecution Dropped Charges for Attempted Murder Defendant

Details On Oct. 10, the assistant state’s attorney in an attempted murder case dropped all charges before Baltimore City Circuit Judge Judge Videtta A. Brown. Kevin Mack was charged with attempted... Read More

Judge Presides Over Opening Statements in First-Degree Murder Trial

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer presided as the trial began on Oct. 10. Both defense attorney Brandon Mead, and the assistant state’s attorney gave brief opening statements... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects Plea, Wants ‘Pro Se’ Trial

Details On Oct. 10, an attempted murder defendant told the Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn he would rather represent himself, “pro se,” than wait until February for trial.... Read More

2019 Murder Defendant Rejects Plea

Details On Oct. 10, a defendant accused of a 2019 murder appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn to hear a plea offer and schedule a trial date. ... Read More

Judge Continues Hearing Delayed by Middle East War

Details On Oct. 10, Baltimore City Circuit Judge Melissa M. Phinn continued the reception court hearing for a murder defendant because his defense lawyer couldn’t get back to the United States.... Read More

Trial Date Set for Defendant Charged in Edmondson Avenue Murder

Details On Oct. 6 Ricky Darnell Crenshaw, 47, appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn in a reception court hearing to schedule his trial date for a March... Read More

January Trial Date Set for Suspect Accused of Shooting Girlfriend

Details On Oct. 6, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a trial date for a defendant charged with attempted first-degree murder in March 2022. Samal L. Chavis, 29,... Read More

Plea Rejected by Carjacking, Attempted Murder Suspect

By Hannah Rainer [former] - October 6, 2023
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details On Oct. 6, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a trial date for a defendant accused of attempted first-degree murder. Karon Alston, 28, was charged with attempted... Read More

‘Callous Murder,’ Says Prosecution in Sentencing Carey Street Homicide Defendant

Details The courtroom was packed for the Oct. 6 sentencing of a defendant found guilty of killing 24-year-old Joshua Whittington in April 2022. Tavon Jamal Green, Jr., 23, was charged with... Read More

Attempted Homicide Defendant Chooses Jury Trial Over 30 Year Plea Offer

Details Attempted homicide defendant Damian Palmer rejected a prosecutor’s plea offer for the second time on Oct. 6, setting the stage for a jury trial in January 2024. The 49-year-old defendant... Read More

W. North Avenue Murder Case to Move Forward With Motions Hearing

Details Homicide defendant Stephawn Tate and his defense counsel will return to reception court next month with plans to schedule a motions hearing for the three-year-old case. The 22-year-old defendant is... Read More

Man Charged in New Year’s Day Murder Gets Early 2024 Trial Date

Details A Baltimore man accused of fatally shooting 17-year-old D’Asia Garrison and injuring a 31-year-old man on New Year’s Day is set to begin trial early next year, just days after... Read More

Second Co-Defendant in N. Milton Avenue Double Shooting Released on Home Detention

Details The second co-defendant charged with the murder of 26-year-old Brionna Glasgow and shooting of a 29-year-old man was released on house arrest on Oct. 6, a day before the two-year... Read More

Competency Questions Raised for Defendant in 2022 Waterview Avenue Non-Fatal Shooting

Details During mental health court, the defense raised competency concerns before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin as she set a trial date for a defendant charged in a... Read More

Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Case for Two Attempted Murder Defendants

Details On Oct. 5, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Myshala E. Middleton denied motions from defense attorneys John Deros and Karyn Meriwether to dismiss cases against two attempted murder defendants based... Read More

Multiple Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects Plea Offer

Details On Oct. 5, a man facing 79 charges rejected a plea offer before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Arlyn Almonte is accused in multiple crimes including seven... Read More

Accused Firearm and Drug Trafficker Rejects Plea

Details On Oct. 5, a non-fatal shooting defendant rejected a seven year plea offer before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Rashad Bryant is charged with firearm/drug trafficking, possession... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects Plea

Details On Oct. 5, an attempted murder defendant rejected a plea deal before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Kilo Byrd is charged with attempted first- and second-degree murder,... Read More

2021 Fairview Avenue Murder Defendant Schedules Retrial

Details On Oct. 5, a murder defendant who successfully appealed his first trial outcome appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn to hear the prosecution’s plea offer. Jonathan... Read More