Court Archives - Page 89 of 211

Eastern District Officers Report Multiple Fatalities Following Shooting on Greenmount Avenue

Details On July 8, at approximately 2:56 a.m., officers responded to the 900 block of Greenmount Avenue to investigate a ShotSpotter alert. Upon arrival, officers located a 20-year-old male, 21-year-old Albertini... Read More

Convicted Murder Defendant’s Hearing Postponed Due to New Evidence

Details On July 7, a 28-year-old homicide defendant had his hearing postponed due to a letter sent from the victim and multiple jail calls to investigate, according to Baltimore City Circuit... Read More

Assault Defendant Incarcerated Illegally for Over 20 Years Resentenced to Despite Showing Rehabilitative Efforts

By Stephanie Landaverde [former] - July 8, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects |

Details On July 6, a 49-year-old defendant’s illegal first-degree assault sentence, originally imposed in 2001 for a crime committed in 1998, was revisited for resentencing. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Martin... Read More

17-Year-Old Defendant’s Hearing Continued in Edmondson Avenue Shooting Case

Details On July 7, a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge continued a hearing regarding the shooting of multiple people in January due to the counsels’ need to review new evidence. Baltimore City... Read More

Defendant Charged With Committing 2020 Murder Remains Incompetent to Stand Trial

Details On July 5, during a mental health court hearing, defendant Dandre Woods-Bethel was found to still be incompetent to stand trial according to a report from Clifton T. Perkins Hospital.... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for Murder Defendant Accused of Leaving a Woman’s Body in a Plastic Container

Details On July 6, a Baltimore City defendant charged with murdering a woman and leaving her body inside a plastic container is scheduled to begin trial on Dec 4. Baltimore City... Read More

Defendant Accepts Plea in Case of Family Dispute Which Ended in Non-Fatal Shooting

Details During a reception court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M Phinn on July 6, a defendant accepted a plea for a non-fatal shooting that occurred on Feb. 2, 2022. ... Read More

2022 Frankford Avenue Attempted Murder Case Comes to a Close, Defendant Accepts Plea

Details On July 6, a man charged with attempted murder in August 2022 accepted a plea agreement before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Geller. Defendant Eric McCree, represented by Karyn Meriwether,... Read More

Defendant Accused of Shooting Ex-Girlfriend’s Boyfriend Rejects Plea Deal

Details A Baltimore City attempted murder defendant rejected a plea deal on July 6 for a case that was dismissed and reindicted on the same day. Defendant Isaac Baylis Jr. received a nolle... Read More

‘Attempted Murder Of Who?’ Asks Prosecutor in Opening Statements in Edmondson Avenue Non-Fatal Shooting Trial

Details On July 6, before opening statements were held for a 27-year-old defendant charged with murder in 2022, the defendant rejected a plea deal to serve 15 years in prison after... Read More

Defendant Found Incompetent to Stand Trial in 2022 Elderon Avenue Non-Fatal Shooting Case

Details On July 5, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin signed an order for an extended competency evaluation for defendant Daykai Quarles. According to a report from Baltimore Circuit... Read More

‘39 Babies’ Gang Members’ Hearing Continued Amid Attorney Changes

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge continued two co-defendants’ hearings on July 5 due to new attorneys needing more to talk with the defendants and look over the facts of... Read More

Codefendants in East Pratt Street Shooting Case Receive Two Different Outcomes During Scheduling Hearing

Details Two non-fatal shooting codefendants appeared in Baltimore City Circuit Court on July 5 to set their trial dates, but only one was set. Miguel Angel Riva Salvador and Jossue Enrigue... Read More

Murder Case from 1976 to Remain in Mental Health Court

Details A man accused of murder in 1976 was ordered to appear for a status check by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin again on Aug. 2. On July... Read More

‘I Got Rights,’ Defendant Interjects in Hearing Concerning the Attempted Murder of His Wife

Details A July 5 reception court hearing became tense after defendant voiced his anger over his extended prison stay. Both Roderick Johnson and his defense attorney, Benjamin Charlton, used a frustrated... Read More

E. Hoffman Street Murder Defendant Rejects Life Plea, Trial Date Set

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge set a murder defendant’s trial for November on July 5. Defendant Clipper Jordan was offered a plea of life, suspending all but 40 years... Read More

‘Just Tell Me Why,’ Asks the Family of 2019 Kim’s Deli Homicide Victim During Sentencing

Details On July 3, a 42-year-old man was sentenced by Baltimore City Circuit Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer in connection to the murder of 36-year-old Carmen Rodrigues, the owner of Kim’s Deli. Martin Brooks was found... Read More

Baltimore Man Convicted of 2021 Double Homicide on Flowerton Road

Details A 22-year-old man accused of killing two cousins, Brian Palmer and Darrin Stewart, two years ago was found guilty of murder and weapons charges on June 30. The jury returned... Read More

Murder Defendant’s Hearing Continued Due to Assistant State’s Attorney’s Oversight

Details On June 30, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland continued a reception court hearing to July 5 because the assistant state’s attorney was unaware of the scheduled hearing.... Read More

Man Charged in Fatal 2016 Armed Robbery Remains Incompetent to Stand Trial

Details A 26-year-old homicide defendant appeared for a six-month status hearing in mental health court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin on June 28. In a report from... Read More

Judge Postpones Hearing for Medford Road Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant

Details On June 29, a Baltimore City defendant charged with attempted murder rejected a plea offer in light of new video evidence and witnesses to support his alibi. Derrien Gamble and defense... Read More

Judge Grants 21-Year-Old Murder Defendant Reduced Sentence for Remorse

Details On June 30, a 21-year-old Baltimore City murder defendant received a reduced sentence for showing sincere remorse. Defendant Tyron Taylor and defense attorney Brian Levy appeared before Baltimore City Circuit... Read More

Trial Date Set for Man Charged in February N. Calhoun Avenue Non-Fatal Shooting

Details On June 28, Michael Middleton and his attorney, Maureen O’Leary, appeared before Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn to schedule his trial. After Middleton, 37, rejected a plea offer from the prosecutor assigned to... Read More

Judge Sentences Potee Street Homicide Defendant to Life in Prison

Details On June 30, a 33-year-old defendant charged with first-degree murder received a maximum sentence of life in addition to 50 years in prison despite claiming she was forced by her... Read More