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On July 11, counsel presented closing arguments in an execution-style murder that took the life of a young father. Parris Harris, 19, is charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree…
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Expert witnesses testified in the case of a 19-year-old murder defendant in Baltimore City Circuit Court on July 10. Parris Harris is charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree assault,…
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Testimony in the case of a 19-year-old homicide defendant began on July 9 with an argument as to whether key video evidence was or was not admissible. Parris Harris is…
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The sentencing hearing for a 17-year-old defendant was postponed in Baltimore City Circuit Court on July 3. Key’Shawn Shaw, who was charged as an adult, pleaded guilty to first-degree assault…
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“I’m gonna put you in the driver’s seat to earn a reduced sentence,” Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Erik S. Atas told a homicide defendant on July 2 before sentencing…
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Counsel wrangled on June 18 in Baltimore Circuit Court about the earliest available trial date for two co-defendants each facing two 2018 murder cases. Daoin Finch, 25, is charged with…
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“The prosecution didn’t paint the whole picture in this case,” a defense attorney said during his closing argument on June 13 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Roland Harris, is representing…
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A 41-year-old Baltimore man on trial for the murder of Howard County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Demby attempted to keep the victim away from him moments before shooting the off-duty deputy…
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Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn declared a mistrial in an attempted murder case on May 31 after the jury failed to reach a verdict. The 31-year-old defendant, represented…
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In reception court, a 32-year old attempted murder defendant went in front of Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland, on June 3 via Zoom for a new trial…
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On June 3, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Dana M. Middleton placed a non-fatal shooting case on the stet, or inactive, docket, after the prosecutor and the defense could not…
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Jurors will decide whether a Baltimore man was actually shot his fiancé in the head after the prosecution brought evidence of a bullet fragment before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge…
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Parties debated whether an attempted murder victim was actually shot in the head during opening statements before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn on May 30. On Aug….
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An attempted murder defendant’s trial was postponed because the victim is recovering from surgery and was unable to testify on May 20. Kimani Johnson is charged with attempted first-degree murder,…
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An 18-year-old Baltimore man will serve 65 years in prison following his conviction for the murder of 17-year-old Jeremiah Brogden at Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School in 2022. On May 10,…
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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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A 24-year-old Baltimore man who allegedly shot himself in the foot while running away from an attempted murder was denied bail on April 2, despite defense counsel’s argument for his…
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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland postponed the sentencing of an 18-year-old homicide defendant, Nizah Daniels. The sentencing will now take place before Judge Dana M. Middleton on…
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On Feb. 15, a 31-year-old attempted murder defendant received a trial date after rejecting a plea offer before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Larry Winder III is…
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Attempted homicide defendant Antionne Johnson appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin on Feb. 14, two weeks after he was ordered to receive a not criminally responsible…
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On Tuesday, Feb. 6, Baltimore City Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland heard the case of a 31-year-old attempted murder defendant. Larry Winder III. Larry Winder III is charged with attempted…
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On Tuesday, Feb. 6, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled a trial for a murder suspect on June 10. Jewel Crowder, 40, is charged with counts of…
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Stand-in attorneys with limited information caused an 18-year-old murder defendant’s hearing to be continued until the end of the month before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Parris…
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On Jan. 31, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin ordered a not criminally responsible plea (NCR) evaluation for attempted murder defendant Antionne Johnson before his trial is set…
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