Circuit Court Judge Modifies 2017 Convicted Homicide Defendant’s Sentence

By Alyssia Davis [former] - January 26, 2023
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On Jan. 25, a Baltimore man convicted of second-degree murder had his sentence modified before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Erik S. Atas.

Defense counsel Edie Cimino representing Andre Mosby informed the court that she and the prosecutor made an agreement on a new binding sentence. 

Cimino said she and the prosecutor reviewed the transcript, and there were some errors in the initial trial. This led counsel to believe a new binding sentence was more appropriate for the crime. 

Cimino informed the court that while the defendant has been incarcerated, he is been working through his depression and getting an education. 

Lastly, she mentioned that prior to the incident, the defendant had maintained steady employment.

Judge Atas granted a motion to modify the 38-year-old defendant’s sentence to 30 years, suspending all but 25 years with five years supervised probation for second-degree murder and a consecutive 20 years, suspending all but five years with five years supervised probation for the use of a firearm during a felony violent crime. The charge of having a handgun on his person was merged with the other charges. Giving the defendant a total of 50 years, suspending all but 30 years with five years supervised probation. 

According to court documents, on the day of the incident, Mosby took his friend, Ignatius Lawrence Jr. to the barbershop. While waiting outside, Lawrence fatally shot 45-year-old Kenneth Collins. Mosby reportedly drove the car when they fled the scene.

On Jan. 29, 2018, Lawrence was convicted and sentenced to life for first-degree murder; life for conspiracy to commit first-degree murder; a consecutive 20 years for the use of a firearm during a felony violent crime and a concurrent 15 years for possession of a firearm with a felony conviction.