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Trial Date Assigned to Defendant in 2022 South Loudon Avenue Murder Case

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn issued a trial date for a defendant accused of murdering 37-year-old Tyrone Walker during a Jan. 10 reception court proceeding. During Tuesday’s hearing,... Read More

Prosecution Enters Nolle Pros in West Lexington Street Murder Case Due to Witness’ Death

Details A Baltimore man accused of first-degree murder of 56-year-old Bernard Jackson II had his case nolle pros by the assistant state’s attorney on March 3 before Baltimore City Circuit Court... Read More

Trial Postponed for Defendant in 2011 Borman Avenue Murder Case

Details A Baltimore man accused of murdering 34-year-old Ryan Watson in June 2011 had his trial date postponed before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn on March 6. Defense attorney... Read More

Identity Sought in 2021 Reisterstown Road Gas Station Shooting

Details The Baltimore Police Department is seeking help identifying a suspect in a shooting that occurred on Dec. 22, 2021. On the day of the incident, a 20-year-old male was shot... Read More

Trial Date Scheduled for Defendant in Kenwood Avenue Attempted Murder Case

Details On March 2, a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge set a trial date for a defendant accused in a 2022 non-fatal shooting. The assistant state’s attorney assigned to the case... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial Date for Woman Charged with Attempted Murder

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn scheduled a trial date after a defendant rejected a plea of 20 years for attempted murder on Feb. 27. During Tuesday’s hearing, defendant Quejeebah Stinnette... Read More

Judge Recalls Convicted Murder’s Probation Violation Case Previously Closed in February

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge recalled a probation violation case closed in early February calling the previous closing “unsatisfactorily.” On March 2, Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer presided over the... Read More

Prosecutor Withholds Plea Offer for Man Accused of Shooting ‘Squeegee Boys’ Until She Meets with Victim’s Family

Details A prosecutor did not feel “comfortable” offering an attempted murder defendant a plea deal without speaking to the victims’ families on March 1. Defendant Zhamiel Dixon appeared in front of... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for 26-Year-Old Charged in 2022 Assault Case

By Ting Hong - March 3, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects |

Details During a reception court hearing on March 3, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn scheduled a trial date for an assault defendant after he rejected a plea offered by... Read More

Judge Sentences Defendant for Second Murder Conviction in Two Decades

Details “I still maintain my innocence,” said a Baltimore man convicted of second-degree murder during his sentencing hearing on March 2 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer. On Jan.... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for One of Three Defendant in 2021 Derby Manor Drive Homicide Case

Details A man charged with the murder of 24-year-old Tyrell Johnson-Woods received a trial date during reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn on March 3. During the hearing, defendant Devon... Read More

Judge Postpones Convicted Murderer’s Probation Violation Hearing

Details A convicted murderer had his probation violation hearing postponed before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge LaZette Ringgold-Kirksey on Feb. 27. According to the Maryland Judiciary website, in October 2011, defendant Pierre Harris was found... Read More

21-Year-Old Attempted Murder Defendant to Start Trial in August

Details A attempted murder defendant facing two cases in Baltimore City Circuit Court was assigned a new trial date on Feb. 28. Defense attorney Augustine Okeke appeared before Judge Melissa M.... Read More

Judge Moves Forward with Setting Trial Start Date in Attempted Murder Case

Details “He’s not going to take that,” said a Baltimore City Circuit judge to all counsels during a reception court hearing for a man accused of attempted murder on March 1... Read More

Jury Acquits Man Accused of Fauji Grocery Mart Shooting

Details A jury has found 29-year-old Matthew Lipscomb not guilty for an attempted murder at Fauji Grocery Mart exactly six years to the day of the shooting on March 1, 2017. After a... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant’s Admission to Hospital Delays Competency Review

Details On March 1, a hearing for a Baltimore man accused of attempted murder was continued due to his recent admission into Clifton T. Perkins Hospital. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale... Read More

Eastern District Officers Make Arrest in Murphy Lane Attempted Murder Case

Details In the early morning of Feb. 28, members of the Warrant Apprehension Task Force (WATF) and Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF) arrested 35-year-old Marvin Edmonds II of Baltimore in... Read More

Southern District Officers Make Arrest in Ramsey Street Shooting Homicide Case

Details Members of the Warrant Task Force for the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) have arrested a man in reference to the murder of 32-year-old Donald White. On Feb. 23, 41-year-old Julius... Read More

Judge Pushes Parties to Propose More Immediate Start Date for Murder Defendant Awaiting Trial

Details “I’m not going five months past his Hick’s,” said a Baltimore City Circuit Judge to all counsels during a reception court hearing for a man accused of murder on March... Read More

Judge Assigns Trial Date to Defendant in Washington Boulevard Non-Fatal Shooting Case

Details An attempted murder defendant rejected a plea offered by prosecutors before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn on March 1. Eric Davis was offered a sentence of life, suspending all but... Read More

Prosecutor Nolle Pros Kenyon Avenue Attempted Murder Case

Details The prosecutor assigned in a case against a Baltimore man facing attempted murder charges entered a nolle pros on all charges Feb. 28 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie... Read More

Baltimore Resident Pleads Guilty to First-Degree Assault

Details In the midst of jury selection, a Baltimore resident facing attempted murder charges took a plea of 25 years in prison on March 1 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for Defendant Charged with Accessory in 2022 Murder

Details On Feb. 28, a Baltimore man charged as an accessory to murder received a new trial date during his reception court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. During... Read More

Vehicular Manslaughter Victim’s Daughter Says Her Mother Was ‘Too Tired To Fight’

Details A Baltimore City murder defendant pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter on Feb. 27 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Charles Dorsey. Geraldine Stevenson, who is represented by defense attorney Harvey... Read More