A motion for joinder was scheduled in the case of Ritchie Hicks, who is charged with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder in connection to a Dec. Read more »

The case of Joseph Coates, 41, charged in connection to the Dec. Read more »

Joseph Walker, 50, was sentenced to 25 years of imprisonment for his role in a 2023 fatal shooting that occurred in the Eastern District.  Around 5:30 p.m. Read more »

Following five days of trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Dana M. Read more »

Prosecutors argued on Feb. Read more »

The jury trial of a 41-year-old man accused of homicide, robbery and firearm charges concluded after closing arguments on Feb. Read more »

Jury selection continued on Jan. Read more »

The trial of Joseph Coates, 42, was delayed on Aug. Read more »

On July 24, a jury found 50-year-old Joseph Walker, guilty of murder in the second degree but acquitted him of the primary charge for his involvement in the 2023 murder of  Marvin Jason Jackson Jr., 26. Read more »

During closing arguments, counsel debated whether 50-year-old Joseph Walker was an accomplice to a murder in East Baltimore. Read more »

The murder trial of Joseph Walker was abruptly stopped on July 22 when a young man from the courtroom gallery charged at the defendant, causing Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lynn S. Read more »

The murder trial of 50-year-old Joseph Walker began on July 21 as the prosecution called several witnesses to explain how crime scene evidence is collected and processed. Read more »

On Feb. Read more »

A motion’s hearing to join the cases of Joseph Coates and Joseph Walker was rescheduled for mid-January 2025 to allow the former’s new defense counsel to review discovery in the murder of 26-year-old Marvin Jackson. Read more »

Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Read more »