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Man Convicted in 2021 Woodbourne Avenue Homicide Receives Sentence

Details The man convicted of killing 27-year-old Nikea Jackson near Woodbourne Avenue in 2021 received his sentence before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia H. Jones. Daya Jones was sentenced to life for first-degree murder,... Read More

Defense Counsel’s Unavailability Delays Bowley’s Lane Attempted Murder Trial By Three Months

Details An attempted homicide defendant’s trial was postponed more than three months after his defense attorney had a personal emergency. On July 11, Desmond Powell was set to begin his jury trial before... Read More

Bayonne Avenue Killer Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for 2021 Shooting

Details “There is light at the end of the tunnel if you do the work.” Homicide defendant Kyree Davis listened to this parting advice from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Geller on July... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant in North Fremont Avenue Shooting Case Accepts Plea

Details On July 11, a Baltimore resident accused of attempted murder accepted a plea before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Sylvester B. Cox. For three counts of attempted second-degree murder, defendant... Read More

McCulloh Street Shooter Found Guilty of Attempted Murder in 2022

Details Defendant Larry Jackson was found guilty of attempted murder on July 11 in connection to a shooting that arose from what the prosecution described as “a petty argument.” Jackson was... Read More

Jury Finds Defendant Guilty of in Westside Grocery Attempted Murder

Details “He had a target in mind and pulled a gun out of his waistband to do exactly what a gun is designed to do, which is kill,” said a Baltimore... Read More

Judge Postpones 18-Year-Old Daytona Avenue Attempted Murder Defendant’s Trial

Details On July 11, a defendant who was charged with attempted murder in a Daytona Avenue shooting had his trial postponed by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Sylvester B. Cox. Defendant... Read More

Judge Continues Hearing Against Baltimore Man Charged With Murdering 17-year-Old

Details Baltimore City Circuity Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn continued the hearing of the defendant during reception court on July 10. The defendant is accused of being connected to the fatal shooting... Read More

Hearing Continued for Defendant Charged With West Baltimore Murder to Allow Time to Find New Counsel

Details On July 10, a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge continued a hearing for a defendant charged with murder to provide him 60 days to find a new defense attorney. Baltimore... Read More

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