Scott Barnett, 45, appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Copeland on June 27 to set a date for the trial of a double homicide from 2014.  Barnett is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, and use of a dangerous weapon with intent to injure.  According to charging documents, the victims, Terril Lehman, 51, and Charles Webster, 46, were allowing Barnett and the mother of his child to live in the basement of their home on the 1600 block of Ralworth Road. Read more »

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After counsel informed the court they are awaiting autopsy results and continuing to review evidence, Dakwane Cole agreed to waive his right to speedy trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Read more »

A 41-year-old Baltimore man rejected a plea offer of two decades incarceration on Dec. Read more »

A 27-year-old man accused of a non-fatal shooting in May will return to Baltimore City Circuit Court’s reception court next week once he is assigned a new defense attorney. Read more »

A 32-year-old man accused of his father’s murder had his bail review postponed on April 16 as he awaits a competency evaluation in Baltimore City Circuit Court’s mental health court. Read more »

A mother accused of killing her 1-year-old son in 2019  accepted a plea deal before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Charles H. Read more »

On March 15, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Read more »

Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Read more »

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The 24-year-old Baltimore man charged with the murder of La Scala restaurant’s general manager, Chesley Patterson, repeatedly denied involvement in the 44-year-old’s death after accepting a plea of 50 years in prison on Nov. Read more »

Shakira Shaw’s guilt was  “at an all-time high” on Aug. Read more »

Shakira Shaw grieved after the death of her 22-month-old son, Kaleb Shaw, from what medical examiners determined was due to natural causes. Read more »

An attempted homicide defendant’s trial was postponed more than three months after his defense attorney had a personal emergency. Read more »

On June 30, a 33-year-old defendant charged with first-degree murder received a maximum sentence of life in addition to 50 years in prison despite claiming she was forced by her codefendant to participate in the kidnapping, murder and burning of Tiffany Jones.  The prosecutor expressed how the defendant, Bobie Barncord, who is represented by Janine Meckler, should serve a life sentence plus 50 years for assisting in kidnapping Jones and setting her on fire before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John A. Read more »