A defense attorney in an attempted murder case complained that the prosecution is not turning over evidence in a timely fashion even though it’s been repeatedly requested. The prosecutor…
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Deluntae Boyd, 34, appeared in a reception court hearing on March 14 accused of murdering Robert Horstman following an incident at a Checkers’ restaurant. Boyd is charged with first-degree murder…
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After consulting with his defense attorney, Angela Shelton, a homicide defendant and member of the notorious 39 Babies criminal gang accepted the prosecution’s plea offer of 20 years suspending all…
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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland granted a postponement in the jury trial of attempted murder defendant Dontae Johnson after his defense attorney, Angela Shelton requested further time…
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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland approved the defense’s request to postpone the homicide trial of alleged ‘39 Babies’ gang member James Brunson after his defense attorney, Angela…
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A defendant was acquitted of attempted murder on Jan. 10 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry G. Williams. Marrico Bell, 44, was found not guilty of attempted first-degree murder,…
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Counsel gave closing statements in the attempted murder case of 44-year-old Marrico Bell before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry G. Williams on Jan. 10. Bell was charged with attempted…
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Representing attempted murder defendant Marrico Bell, attorney Angela Shelton claimed in a Jan. 9 opening trial statement that Bell acted out of self defense when he shot and injured a…
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On Oct. 29, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland postponed a 43-year-old attempted murder defendant to Jan. 8, 2025. Marrico Bell faces multiple charges including attempted first- and…
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The trial of an alleged ‘39 Babies’ gang member is postponed until Oct. 15 due to defense attorney, Angela Shelton,’s illness that’s hindering her work. James Brunson, 40, is charged…
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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland has scheduled a trial this fall for a 43-year-old accused of a shooting on Carswell Street. Marrico Bell faces multiple charges including…
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Counsel delivered closing arguments before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Charles H. Dorsey III in a murder case where the suspect allegedly revealed his intent. Damien Woods, 35, stands accused…
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A 23-year-old defendant accused of murder and gang participation entered a guilty plea on Feb. 5 via his defense attorney, Adam C. Demetriou. Karon Tyree Johnson received life, suspending all but…
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When Bloods’ street gang member Damien Woods shot and killed 34-year-old fellow gang member Tracy Whiting in November 2018, it wasn’t long before he threatened to kill again, according to…
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A 40-year-old defendant accused of murder and gang activity received a trial date before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn on Dec. 15. James Brunson is charged with…
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A 31-year-old Baltimore woman was sentenced to 20 years behind bars on Nov. 9 for her involvement in a deadly robbery in 2021. After agreeing to plead guilty in July,…
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On Sept. 25, defendant Damien Woods and his stand-in defense attorney, Todd Oppenheim, asked Baltimore CIty Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn to postpone Woods’ retrial. Woods, 35, is charged…
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A Baltimore City Circuit Court jury acquitted co-defendants Freedom Brown and Devon Pailin of all murder and weapons charges in connection to the shooting of Tyrell Johnson-Woods after their defense…
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On Sept. 11, a jury trial began for the joined cases of Freedom Brown and Devon Pailin before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda A. Tanner. The assistant state’s attorney…
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“This is not an attempted murder.” Defense attorney Angela Shelton acknowledged her client, Christopher Williams, at the trial table before a panel of jurors on Aug. 16 during her opening…
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A defendant accused of gang-related violence was denied bail on Aug. 4 after Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Charles H. Dorsey III deemed him a threat to society. James Brunson,…
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In the week since the “39 Babies” gang members’ last Baltimore City Circuit Court reception court hearing before Judge Melissa M. Phinn, the prosecutor and defense attorneys were not able…
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On July 17, three co-defendants had their trial further postponed as a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge set a special zoom meeting for all attorneys involved to figure out a…
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An attempted homicide defendant’s trial was postponed more than three months after his defense attorney had a personal emergency. On July 11, Desmond Powell was set to begin his jury trial before…
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