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Calendar Conflicts Impede Love Triangle Shooting Trial

Details Scheduling conflicts hindered setting a trial date for attempted murder defendant Juan Jumal Foster, 44, in a May 2 hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland Defense... Read More

Defendant Sentenced For Shooting Ex-Girlfriend’s Boyfriend

Details “I never intended to hurt anyone, and I’m sorry,” said defendant Christopher Holland at his sentencing hearing. He apologized before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lazette Ringgold-Kirksey for shooting and... Read More

Suspect’s Mental Issues Postpone Attempted Murder Case

Details A plea hearing was cut short April 21 after Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Kendra Ausby found attempted murder defendant Armonie Casimir, 23, in need of mental competency evaluation. Judge... Read More

Judge Reschedules Sentencing For a Domestic Shooting

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Levi S. Zaslow rescheduled a sentencing hearing for Tavon Jones, 24, after parties were unable to agree on his sentence on April 16. Jones faces... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Accepts Plea

Details Dontre Johnson, 33, pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder and firearm use in a violent crime before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Piper F. McKeithen on April 14. He initially... Read More

Shooting Defendant Prepares for Jury Trial After Murder Conviction

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a July 28 jury trial for Derrien Gamble, 22, on April 11. Judge Martin Schreiber II will preside over the hearing.... Read More

Three Co-Defendants Want to Join Cases in a Murder Trial

Details Three men accused of murdering 19-year-old Cameran Holt on Oct. 27, 2024 are set to appear before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda A. Tanner on May 29 in an effort... Read More

Ex-Girlfriend Testifies Against Defendant in Double-Homicide Trial

Details Tyrone Payne’s ex-girlfriend took the stand April 9 to testify against him on the second day of his double-homicide trial. Payne, 24, and co-defendant, Vincent “Smurf” Harris, 27, are charged... Read More

July Trial Scheduled for Liquor Store Murder Defendant

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a July jury trial date for murder defendant Amir C. Barnes-Henderson, 26, on April 4. Henderson will appear before Baltimore City... Read More

Murder Defendant’s Case Reopened on Constitutional Grounds

Details “This is my life that I’m currently fighting for.” Anton Harris, 37, said on April 4 as he begged Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland for a fair... Read More

Heated Debate in Closings Over Off-Duty Cop’s Killing

Details Closing arguments over who was responsible for a policeman’s killing grew heated in Dion Thompson‘s murder trial on March 31 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lynn Stewart Mays “All... Read More

Jonestown Stabbing Defendant’s Trial Results in a Hung Jury

Details A panel of jurors failed to reach a consensus March 27 over the homicide trial of 41-year-old Fielding Bame. Bame is charged with second-degree murder and intent to injure with... Read More

Judge Postpones Trial for Man Accused of Killing 12-Year-Old Girl

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland postponed 28-year-old murder defendant Omar Passmore’s jury trial on March 24. Judge Copeland rescheduled Passmore’s jury trial for June 24. He will... Read More

Jury Trial Set for Duo Accused in Madison Avenue Murder Case

Details Defendants Kalim Satterfield, 26, and Darrell Morton, 37, will face a jury trial together on July 28 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. The duo is accused... Read More

Judge Sets Sentencing For Defendant Who Accepts Murder Plea

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong scheduled a sentencing for Kendal Harvell, 31, after he pleaded guilty to two charges on March 12. Harvell had a long discussion... Read More

39 Babies Gang Member Accepts 20 Year Guilty Plea in Longstanding Murder Case

Details After consulting with his defense attorney, Angela Shelton, a homicide defendant and member of the notorious 39 Babies criminal gang accepted the prosecution’s plea offer of 20 years suspending all... Read More

Jury Trial Set for Alleged South Paca Street Killer

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled a June 30 jury trial for homicide defendant Damion Thomas, 44. Thomas is accused of killing Brian Nesbitt, 37, on Aug.... Read More

Defendant Slated for Trial in 5-Year Old Child’s Murder Case

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled a July 28 jury trial for 23-year-old Shaun Bullock Jr. on March 7. Bullock and his defense attorney, Andre Mahasa, are... Read More

Acquitted–Defendant Innocent on 11 of 13 Gun Counts

Details A jury acquitted attempted murder defendant Antonio Freeman, 37, of 11 of his 13 charges on March 5. No verdict was rendered for two charges of firearm use in a... Read More

Jury Trial Postponed in Blunt Force Trauma Homicide

Details Baltimore City Circus Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled a May 30 motion hearing for 36-year-old homicide defendant Bryan Cherry after the prosecutor requested medical leave for an upcoming surgery.... Read More

Suspect in Self-Shooting Scheduled For Trial

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled a May 19 jury trial for defendant James Richardson, 54, on Feb. 28. Richardson is charged with possession of a firearm... Read More

Suspected Killer of High School Student May be Forced to Represent Himself

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland informed 25-year-old homicide defendant Roger Alvarado-Mendoza that he would have to represent himself at his July 17 jury trial if his defense... Read More

Court Reconsiders Trial Date For Pair Accused of Contract Killings

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled counsel for Cornell Moore, 38, and Keith Russell, 39 – codefendants in a chain of murder-to-hire homicides, non-fatal shootings, and carjackings... Read More

Mental Health Observation Rescheduled for Suspect in Electric Scooter Shooting

Details “Watch the news tonight. I just laid two Motherf***ers out!” Arnold Jackson, 54, reportedly told a witness on March 23, 2023 after allegedly attempting to murder two Black men on... Read More