On April 2, homicide defendant Jamal Smith received a September trial date from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Smith, 44, is currently charged with first-degree murder and…
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In a reception court hearing on Jan. 30 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland, defense attorney Benjamin Charlton requested a postponement for the trial of 44-year-old Jamal…
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On Oct. 3, a defendant in a 2022 homicide case withdrew his not criminally responsible (NCR) plea in a Baltimore City Circuit Court reception hearing before Judge Melissa M. Phinn….
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A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge returned a defendant’s case to pre-hospital status on May 31 after he was found competent to stand trial for a 2022 homicide. In December, defendant…
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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin granted a second extension for a first-degree murder defendant’s competency evaluation during mental health court on April 12. Stand-in attorney Sharon Bogins waived defendant Jamal Smith’s appearance…
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A first-degree murder defendant appeared for a mental health court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Judge Gale E. Rasin on March 1. Defense attorney Craig Kadish informed the judge that…
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Despite a pending competency evaluation, a defendant’s case appeared on the reception court docket before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn on Jan. 31. Defendant Jamal Smith appeared in front of Judge Phinn…
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On Sept. 19, Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled another retrial for two 18-year-old defendants charged with the fatal shooting of 38-year-old Clark Hohrein in 2021. William Holloman…
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Two defendants charged with the fatal shooting 38-year-old Clark Hohrein in 2022, rejected a plea offered by the assistant state’s attorney on Feb. 27. Defendants Darell Parker and William Holloman…
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On Feb. 3, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer denied bail to a Baltimore man facing homicide charges. William Holloman, who’s first trial ended in a mistrial in…
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A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge declared a mistrial in the case of two teens charged with murder after the jury was unable to reach an unanimous verdict on Dec….
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Video surveillance footage of a 2021 homicide is the most predominant piece of evidence behind the prosecution’s case, an assistant state’s attorney told a 12-person jury on Dec. 8. It…
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Two co-defendants accused of murder rejected a plea offer from the prosecution on Jan. 5 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. William Holloman and Darrell Parker, both age…
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A man accused of attempted murder pleaded guilty to a gun possession charge after the prosecution and detectives were unable to contact the victim. Richard Harrison, also known as Marcus…
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Editor’s note: The defendant was acquitted of charges in this case. The prosecution and defense attorney presented their closing arguments during a trial for alleged murderer Terrell Parker on Sept. 27…
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Editor’s note: The defendant was acquitted of charges in this case. The ex-girlfriend of a man killed in a shooting in 2019 revealed that she saw the defendant pull a gun…
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Editor’s note: The defendant was acquitted of charges in this case. The trial of a 25-year-old Baltimore man who allegedly killed his girlfriend’s friend’s ex-boyfriend began on Sept. 23 before Baltimore…
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Two defendants who are currently being held at the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Youth Detention Center were denied bail Sept. 23. One defendant, William Holloman, who…
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Editor’s note: The defendant was acquitted of charges in this case. Jury selection for the trial of a 25-year-old homicide defendant began on Sept. 22 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Baltimore…
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