Defendant’s Request for New Attorney Pushes Sentencing Back By 60 Days

By Eleni Christou [former] - September 19, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

On Sept. 11, defendant Daniel Greene appeared in front of Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Ronald A. Silkworth for his sentencing in connection to the murder of 31-year-old volunteer firefighter Jon Hickey.

Before the sentencing began, Greene’s attorney, Warren A. Brown, expressed that his client would like to motion for the evaluation of new evidence as well as a postponement of his sentencing. 

“Mr. Brown has been extremely helpful, but we do not agree on the next steps moving forward,” Greene said. 

Greene expressed his desire for alternative legal counsel and a postponement of 60 days in order to appropriately find counsel that will take on his case. 

With a multitude of Hickey’s family and friends in attendance at the sentencing hearing, the prosecution strongly objected to the postponement, as “The victim’s family has been waiting for five years for proper closure.” 

The assistant state’s attorney noted that she did not believe it was likely that any counsel would be ready and prepared in the course of 60 days. She shared that the evidence against Greene is quite heavy, and that this case has been appealed numerous times before and the prosecution has won every time. 

According to documents from the District Court of Maryland, a Baltimore Police Department officer responded to a call from someone who had been trying to reach Hickey and had no success. After receiving no responses, Hickey’s friend went to his home and when she observed his car still parked outside, she called 911. Upon arrival, the officer entered Hickey’s home and found the victim on his sofa, deceased with a gunshot wound to the head. 

After an investigation, surveillance footage was used to identify Greene as the individual seen on footage breaking in and exiting Hickey’s residence. Greene’s laptop was seized, and investigators found Google and Facebook searches looking for the victim’s address and other information. 

In the midst of many tears and anger, Judge Silkworth granted Greene his 60 day postponement. 

“I want to do this right and get it right for everyone’s sake,” Judge Silkworth said. 

Greene’s sentencing is now scheduled for Nov. 13.