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A jury reached a verdict on July 18 for a 32-year-old murder defendant in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Kyle Cooper was charged with first-degree murder, firearm use in a felony…
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A defense attorney claimed his client committed a killing in self-defense during a closing argument given in Baltimore City Circuit Court on July 16. Kyle Cooper, 32, is charged with…
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On July 15, a trial continued for a 32-year-old homicide defendant before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Althea M. Handy. Kyle J. Cooper is charged with first-degree murder, two counts…
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On July 12, parties began opening statements debating whether 32-year-old Kyle J. Cooper was the individual who shot 66-year-old Eric Gill after his pick-up truck was stolen on Aug. 31,…
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On July 8, an attempted murder defendant accepted a new plea agreement before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Troy K. Hill for a 2023 shooting. Mandakova Clark, 41, was charged…
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A non-fatal shooting defendant went before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong for the beginning of his trial, where he claimed he was not responsible for a self-inflicted…
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A 36-year old man was found guilty and sentenced on June 26 for charges related to a 2023 self-inflicted shooting in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Timothy Sutton, after being found…
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A non-fatal shooting defendant went before Baltimore City Circuit Court for the closing statements of his trial in Judge Jeannie J. Hong‘s court. Timothy Sutton, 36, is charged with firearm…
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A jury found a 36-year-old defendant guilty of a self-inflicted shooting on June 26. Timothy Sutton was found guilty of firearm possession with a felony conviction, illegal possession of ammunition…
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A non-fatal shooting defendant who was injured by gunfire went before Baltimore City Circuit Court for closing statements in his case. Timothy Sutton is charged with firearm possession with a…
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A defendant pleaded guilty to having a loaded handgun on his person in connection to a November 2023 shooting of a 35-year-old man in a June 17 hearing. Quincy Johnson,…
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On April 4, murder defendant Kyle Cooper received a July trial date from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Cooper, 32, is currently charged with first-degree murder, two…
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On April 2, attempted murder defendant Mandakova Clark received a July trial date from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Clark, 41, is currently charged with attempted first-…
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On March 27, the jury rendered its verdict to Desmond Powell before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John A. Howard. Powell, 25, accompanied by his defense attorney, Brandon Taylor, was…
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On March 26, Judge Melissa K. Copeland presided in the case of 36-year-old Timothy Sutton. Sutton is charged with two counts of possessing a firearm with a felony conviction, discharging…
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“Fairness and justice mean not convicting a man of crimes he did not commit.” At the start of his client’s trial on March 25, defense attorney Brandon Taylor said defendant…
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The validity of a victim’s testimony identifying his alleged shooter was put into question by defense counsel on March 26 during closing arguments. Desmond Powell is currently on trial for…
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A jury acquitted homicide defendant Keith Taylor on March 15 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda A. Tanner. The 44-year-old previously faced charges of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, using…
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“This case is about vigilante justice,” said the assistant state’s attorney in explaining the actions of 44-year-old homicide defendant Keith Taylor. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda A. Tanner presided…
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Counsel delivered opening statements Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda A. Tanner on March 7 for homicide defendant Keith Taylor. Taylor, 44, represented by Brandon Taylor, is charged with first-degree…
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After two-and-a-half years of working its way through the Baltimore City judicial system, the attempted homicide case of 17-year-old Laronte Collins was set to move forward with a jury trial…
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Two unsuccessful attempts to select a jury caused the postponement of 17-year-old Laronte Collins’ attempted murder trial, originally slated to begin on Nov. 1. The case is currently scheduled to…
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On Oct. 12, a 43-year-old defendant appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn to schedule his retrial. Keith Taylor is charged with first-degree murder, firearm use in…
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An attempted murder case against two Baltimore men was dismissed by prosecutors, on Sept. 25 in connection to an assault and shooting on East Pratt Street last October. Jossue Enrique…
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