“I don’t want to break my mother’s heart,” eagerly said a murder suspect on Feb. 15 as he started his post-incarceration program after serving 30 years in prison. Defendant Omar…
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After serving three decades in prison for murder, Omar Johnson is pursuing a reduced sentence to transition back into society with support from his defense counsel and the Baltimore City…
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The Appellate Court of Maryland has overturned the conviction of 41-year-old Francois Brown less than five years after the defendant was sentenced to life for the murder of his girlfriend’s…
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A 43-year-old Baltimore man accused of a fatal hit-and-run last December was denied bail on April 2. During a bail review hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Anthony F….
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On April 1, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a trial date for 19-year-old Zion Davis. Davis is charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, attempted first-degree…
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On Oct. 18, Shawn Lee Brunson appeared in front of Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn in order to schedule a trial date for a February vehicular manslaughter…
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In between moments of pause and tears, the mother of Donnell Brockington forgave defendants James Dunbar and Shamar Jerry on May 9 for their involvement in the death of her 21-year-old son after the…
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A jury was able to reach a verdict for three out of the four co-defendants charged with the brutal murder of 21-year-old Donnell Brockington three years ago on Nov. 13,…
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The Baltimore City Circuit courtroom was busy, with spectators from both sides, as four co-defendants, William Thornton, Shamar Jerry, Anthony Clark, and James Dunbar, listened to opening statements in their jury trial. “Twelve gunshot…
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All four co-defendants accused of killing a 21-year-old Aberdeen man in 2019 rejected plea offers at the Baltimore City Circuit Court on July 16. During reception court on Friday, prosecutors…
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Two homicide cases and one non-fatal shooting were sent from postponement to reception court on Tuesday before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. On June 1, the first…
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