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Judge Postpones Trial for Trio Accused of 2022 Murder

Details On Sept. 11, a prosecutor and attorneys for three co-defendants charged with murder appeared to postpone the scheduled jury trial that was before a Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Charles... Read More

Police Seek Identities of S. Bentalou Street Suspects

Details In reference to a shooting that occurred on Sept. 8 on the 500 block of S. Bentalou Street. Southwest District investigators need your help in identifying the individuals seen in... Read More

‘Brazen, Bold, Shameless,’ Prosecutor Says During Opening Statements in Murder Trial for Mervo High School Student

Details The afternoon of Sept. 20 saw a heavily packed courtroom as the prosecution and defense contentiously began their arguments on a murder case involving two high school students. Nizah Daniels,... Read More

Argument Over Woman Turned Deadly in 2021 Reisterstown Road Shooting, Prosecutor Says

Details Five months after his mistrial, defendant Byron Erin Lewis sat at defense counsel’s table on Sept. 21, once again, facing charges for the murder of 32-year-old Sammarh Jenkins on a... Read More

After Witness Fails to Appear, Prosecutor Dismisses Attempted Murder Charges

Details The prosecutor of an attempted murder case dropped all charges against a 45-year-old defendant after the victim did not show at trial. Eric Davis is charged with attempted first- and... Read More

‘This Case Is About Anger and Disrespect,’ Says Prosecution During Opening Statements in Trial

Details During opening statements on Sept. 20, counsel addressed anger and disrespect as key factors concerning the case where a defendant was charged with attempted murder back in June 2022. Reginald... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects Plea Deal

Details A West Baltimore attempted murder defendant rejected a plea deal in front of Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn on Sept. 14. Shelman, 20, was charged with attempted... Read More

Police Arrest Jamestowne Court Shooting Suspect

Details On Sept. 19, at approximately 9:29 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers were dispatched to investigate a call for a reported shooting on the 5300 block of Jamestowne Court. Officers responded... Read More

Grief and Mental Illness Were Behind Mother’s Alleged Confession of Son’s Murder, Defense Argues

Details Shakira Shaw grieved after the death of her 22-month-old son, Kaleb Shaw, from what medical examiners determined was due to natural causes. This grueling grief process combined with Shaw’s battle... Read More

Judge Postpones Trial and Orders a Competency Evaluation for Homicide Defendant

Details On Sept. 12, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Geller postponed a trial for 24-year-old Jayquan Bridgeman, believing that the defendant should be evaluated for mental illness. According to... Read More

Judge Orders Competency Evaluation for Homicide Defendant

Details On Sept. 12, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa. M. Phinn scheduled a trial for Nov. 9 for a 24-year-old homicide defendant. Judge Jeffrey M. Geller previously postponed the trial... Read More

Judge Postpones Trial for Man Accused of S. Loudon Street Killing

Details On Sept. 21, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn postponed the trial of a defendant accused of the 2022 murder of 37-year-old Tyrone Walker. Dana Davenport’s defense attorney,... Read More

Judge Sets Trial Date for 2022 Vehicular Manslaughter Defendant

By Jordan Fortuna - September 21, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details On Sept. 19, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn set the trial date for a 29-year old vehicular manslaughter defendant. Alexis Acosta and his defense attorney, Chaz Ball,... Read More

Central Avenue Homicide Defendant Cleared by Judge to Take Competency Exam

Details On Sept. 20, 24-year-old homicide defendant Jayquan Bridgeman was cleared to take a competency exam by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin. Stand-in defense attorney Sharon Bogins explained... Read More

Western District Detectives Make Arrest in August Edlynne Road Shooting

Details In reference to the homicide that occurred on Aug. 31, in the Northeast District, investigators have arrested 32-year-old Kyle Cooper from Baltimore. Investigators learned that the Cooper shot and killed... Read More

Woman Accused of Killing Child in 2022 Rejects Plea Offer

Details On Sept. 20, a Baltimore County woman accused of killing a one-year-old child rejected a plea offer before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. The prosecutor offered Aurielle... Read More

Judge Sets Trial Date for 2021 Christian Street Murder Defendant

Details At a reception court hearing on Sept. 19, Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled the trial for a murder defendant. The defendant, 40-year-old Taiwan Mitchell, was represented by... Read More

‘If He Couldn’t Have Her, No One Could,’ Prosecutor Says During Opening Statements in Murder Trial

Details On Sept. 8, during opening statements, counsel addressed issues concerning evidence presented in a trial for the murder of Linique Green. Forrell Isaac, 39, who was represented by Todd Oppenheim,... Read More

Joint Retrial Scheduled Again for 18-Year-Old Defendants

Details On Sept. 19, Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled another retrial for two 18-year-old defendants charged with the fatal shooting of 38-year-old Clark Hohrein in 2021. William Holloman... Read More

First Reception Court Hearing Scheduled for Defendant Charged in E. Preston Street Shooting

Details On Sept. 14, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled the first reception court hearing in a case with a defendant charged in connection to a non-fatal shooting... Read More

Detectives Make Arrest in Southwest District Shooting

Details On Sept. 19, at approximately 9:29 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers were dispatched to investigate a call for a reported shooting on the 5300 block of Jamestowne Court. Officers responded... Read More

62-Year-Old Woman Accused of Murder Accepts Plea With Reduced Charges

Details On Sept. 19, Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer sentenced 62-year-old murder defendant Annette Hicks after she agreed to the plea offered by the prosecution. The prosecution presented a... Read More

Judge Continues Hearing for Attempted Murder Defendant

Details On Sept. 19, a 25-year-old attempted murder defendant rejected a plea deal before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Judge Phinn then continued the hearing for scheduling. Anthony... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for Defendant Accused of 2021 Murder, Shootings

Details On Sept. 19, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled the trial of a 47-year-old man accused of killing 29-year-old Aaron Adams and injuring three other men. Michael... Read More