On Oct. 20, a 20-year-old defendant accused of shooting his mother’s ex-boyfriend appeared in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn to hear the prosecution’s plea…
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A 61-year-old accused of a February non-fatal shooting was denied bail by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Geller despite his attorney’s concerns regarding his competency. Reginald Benbow is…
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On July 8, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong sentenced a woman convicted of shooting a 78-year-old man in the face to 41 years in prison. Marika Crawford,…
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On April 1, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Charles H. Dorsey III accepted the guilty plea of a 31-year-old attempted murder defendant who shot a man for stealing his license…
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A 63-year-old Marine Corps veteran was cleared of all charges by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Geller Wednesday after his attorney successfully argued he shot the victim in…
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Living in an area of West Baltimore filled with vacant homes, 63-year-old Antonio Fitzhugh was defending himself when the alleged victim attacked him with a knife, Fitzhugh’s defense counsel said…
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On Feb. 29, homicide defendant Jimmy Murphy received a motions hearing date from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Murphy, 28, is being retried for first- and second-degree…
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The jury trial for a 2023 homicide case was postponed on Monday morning due to the prosecutor’s illness. Defendant Desron Barber, 22, is charged with first-degree murder, second-degree assault, using…
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A Baltimore City prosecutor argued homicide defendant Christopher Gamble not only shot and killed his two-year-old daughter, Charlee Gamble, but “intentionally covered up” the murder at the family’s home in…
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Attempted murder defendant Antonio Fitzhugh appeared in court on Feb. 16 with his attorney, Martin Cohen, ready to proceed to trial the day after it was originally scheduled. The hold-up…
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The defendant in a non-fatal shooting trial expressed his frustrations over his trial’s being postponed. On Jan. 29, defendant Cameron Cunningham, 20, appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa…
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On Jan. 23, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled a trial for a 62-year-old attempted murder defendant. Antonio Fitzhugh is charged with attempted first- and second-degree murder,…
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Defense counsel for 36-year-old non-fatal shooting defendant Louis Franklin argued no shooting ever occurred during an incident last fall for which his client was charged, despite the prosecutor’s assertion that…
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A 20-year-old Baltimore man was denied bail on Jan. 12 for his involvement in a hit-and-run turned shootout on Frederick Road in May 2023. During Friday’s bail review before Baltimore…
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A 30-year-old attempted murder defendant rejected a plea deal before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on Jan. 11. Willie Harris-Stanley is charged with attempted first- and second-degree…
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A 28-year-old woman was found not guilty of attempted murder and manslaughter charges on Dec. 15 after she said she shot the 78-year-old victim in self-defense when he attempted to…
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On Dec. 20, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn postponed a hearing for 28-year-old homicide defendant Jimmy Murphy. Murphy is being retried for first- and second-degree murder, attempted…
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Defense attorney Martin Cohen argued before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong, on Dec. 14, that his client shot a 78-year old man in self-defense when he attempted…
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On Dec. 12, defense attorney Martin Cohen and the assistant state’s attorney gave opening statements for an attempted murder case in front of Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J….
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On Dec. 12, defense attorney Martin Cohen and the assistant state’s attorney gave contrasting opening statements in an attempted murder case in front of Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie…
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On Dec. 5, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Kendra Y. Ausby ultimately decided to deny bail for a 20-year-old non-fatal shooting defendant after hearing from counsel and pretrial services. Qy’Ance…
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A Baltimore City jury acquitted 33-year-old Devontay Reed of attempted murder, assault and weapons charges on Dec. 4 in connection to the shooting of a family of four. Reed was…
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Despite the prosecution’s evidence in a shooting, defense attorney Martin Cohen said his client is innocent during opening statements on Nov. 30. Devontay Reed, 33, is charged with attempted first-…
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On Nov. 28, a 20-year-old non-fatal shooting defendant appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn to hear the prosecution’s plea offer. Cameron Cunningham is charged with first-…
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