Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland granted a motion by defendant Gregory Markeith Barnes, 49, to postpone his trial on July 16. The day prior, Judge Copeland had…
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A technical violation prompted Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland to deny Gerald McEachern’s request for a trial postponement on April 28–that after an alibi witness came forward…
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A Baltimore man accused of fatally shooting 39-year-old Dennis Edmonds last year was given a summer trial date after rejecting a plea offer from the prosecution. Gregory Markeith Barnes, 49,…
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A 27-year-old Florida man is expected to plead guilty to vehicular manslaughter for a fatal car crash in September 2023 that killed Ericka Allysia McRae and injured another woman. On…
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Two defendants pleaded guilty to assault and a weapons charge for 15-year sentences on Aug. 26 in connection to a shooting near Baltimore City’s Lexington Market last December. Deontrey McDaniel,…
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A 23-year-old attempted murder defendant could not be transported to his Aug. 7 trial because he took drugs before the proceeding. Jesse Freels is charged with attempted first-degree murder, attempted…
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Two women accused of attempted murder appeared pleaded guilty July 16 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lawrence P. Fletcher-Hill. Sierra Hansley, 38, pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and firearm…
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A 39-year-old Baltimore County man pleaded guilty to killing a man in Ellwood Park while he was off his anti-psychotic medication in Baltimore City Circuit Court June 6. Jamel McClurkin,…
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A Baltimore man was found not guilty of first-degree murder of another Baltimore man on May 13 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Adam White’s murder occurred in February 2023 on…
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Counsel delivered closing arguments in a trial where each side claimed the other coordinated murder of a 29-year-old before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta A. Brown. Darius Joyner is…
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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta A. Brown presided over opening statements in a murder trial which will be decided over whether the jury believes the 23-year-old defendant or his…
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A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge refused to accept a 23-year-old homicide defendant’s guilty plea May 7, beginning his jury trial instead. Darius Joyner is charged with two counts of…
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A 23-year-old attempted murder defendant received a June trial date from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland in an April 25 hearing. Jesse Freels is charged with attempted…
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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled the trial for a 27-year-old woman accused of attempted murder on April 26. Deasia Wilson is charged with attempted first- and…
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On April 3, Jesse Freels appeared in mental health court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin. Freels, 23, is charged with attempted first- and second-degree murder, first-…
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On Feb. 26, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled the murder trial for a 39-year-old Baltimore County man. Jamel McClurkin of Owings Mills, Md. is charged with…
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On Feb. 20, a plea hearing was held before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lynn Stewart Mays. During the proceeding, defendant Dartagnan Smith accepted an agreement in connection to a…
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On Feb. 20, a hearing was held before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lynn Stewart Mays. During the proceeding, 29-year-old Darian Decator accepted a plea agreement while accompanied by defense…
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On. Jan 22, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled the trial of a 30-year-old non-fatal shooting defendant who was recently found competent. Marlon Veney is charged with…
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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John A. Howard sentenced a 26-year-old homicide defendant in excess of his sentencing guidelines despite all efforts by the defense to show mitigating circumstances in…
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On Jan. 3, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin and the attorney for a 22-year-old attempted murder defendant were at a loss as they discussed why he has…
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On Dec. 4, a 23-year-old murder defendant rejected a plea offer before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Darius Joyner is charged with two counts of first-degree murder,…
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During mental health court, the defense raised competency concerns before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin as she set a trial date for a defendant charged in a…
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On Oct. 5, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Myshala E. Middleton denied motions from defense attorneys John Deros and Karyn Meriwether to dismiss cases against two attempted murder defendants based…
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