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Victim’s Mother Refuses to Testify Out of Fear

Prior to testifying in court, the victim's mother expressed to the prosecutor her anxiety and fear of testifying against the defendant accused of murdering their 2-month old baby after he attempted to persuade her to change her testimony through a letter he wrote to her on April 15. Read more »

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Attempted Murder Defendant Accepts Plea Offer for Shooting his Friend

A 33-year-old man accepted a plea offer of 18 months with two years probation on March 7 for the attempted murder of his friend before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gregory Sampson.  Phillip Armstrong is charged with attempted first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first and second-degree assault, having a handgun on his person, having a handgun in a vehicle, illegal possession of a regulated firearm, possession of firearms, reckless endangerment, illegal possession of ammo, discharging firearms and use of a firearm during a violent crime in connection to an incident on June 5, 2021.  During an in-person hearing on Monday, Judge Sampson listened as the defendant’s defense attorney Paul Polansky said Armstrong wanted to accept a plea of five years suspending all but 18 months with two years probation for possession of firearm and reckless endangerment.  Under the plea, the defendant must register as a gun offender.  Polansky also requested if Armstrong could get home detention but Judge Sampson denied his request. Read more »