Homicide Defendant Possibly Faces Federal Indictment For Connection To Organized Gang Activity

By Yasmine Worley [former] - July 19, 2022
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On July 19, homicide defendant Jamal Smiley was presented with a plea of life with an additional 113 years and six months to be served concurrently with a supplementary life sentence in connection to twelve incidents connected to a criminal gang before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. 

Smiley, 19, is charged with a total of 195 charges, including two counts of participate in a criminal gang, 11 counts of carjacking, 20 counts of armed robbery, 17 counts of robbery, 22 counts of first-degree assault, 23 counts of second-degree assault, two counts of attempted first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree murder, and two counts of first-degree murder. 

The prosecution presented a plea of 20 years for gang association, 54 years for three counts of armed carjacking, 4 years for robbery, life for first-degree murder, 32 years for three counts of armed robbery, 3 years for first-degree assault, and 6 months for car theft. 

Prosecution says that a federal indictment is being considered. 

Smiley was represented by defense attorney Andrea Jaskulsky. 

The defense and prosecution presented a joint request for postponement due to the possibility of the case being moved to federal court.

Judge Copeland postponed the hearing until July 20.