An emotional response from victims’ family members endorsed a last-minute turn in the plea offer and sentencing of a Coal Township, Pa., man charged with the murders of four victims…
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A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge proceeded with a 29-year-old murder defendant’s scheduled sentencing despite her attorney’s motions to withdraw her guilty plea. Lexus Hart pleaded guilty to first-degree murder,…
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“Give her as much time because I’m never going to see my husband again.” The wife of Clarence Joseph Buckner openly wept as she stood feet away from her husband’s…
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On Nov. 20, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a 28-year-old murder defendant’s next trial date after counsel were unable to begin a trial earlier this month….
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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn scheduled a homicide defendant’s trial after he rejected a plea offer on May 15. Lexus Hart and her defense counsel, Roland Harris, rejected…
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The trial of a 27-year-old woman facing two counts of first-degree murder was postponed on Feb. 17, with plans to return to reception court in May. During Friday’s proceedings, Lexus Hart and…
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A Baltimore woman charged with first-degree murder rejected a plea of life on July 12 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Lexus Hart, 27, is charged with…
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The case for a 27-year-old Baltimore woman accused of first-degree murder was rescheduled for reception to pick a trial date on May 20 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa…
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Baltimore City saw at least one shooting per day last month except for Aug. 2, despite having fewer non-fatal shootings than July. Following the 78 non-fatal shootings reported in July,…
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