Judge Okays Request to Move Attempted Murder Case to Stand By Docket

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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland granted the prosecution’s request to place attempted murder defendant Kenneth Sanford’s case on the stet docket, which would allow either party to re-open the case within the first year.

Sanford, who uses the alias “White Boy,” is charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, two charges of attempted first-degree murder and assault, reckless endangerment, and related conspiracy and firearm charges.

On April 7, 2024 at around 2:45 p.m., Northeastern District officers from the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) responded to the victim’s residence on the 5500 block of Birchwood Avenue for a report of an aggravated assault. Officers met with the victim’s father, who reported that he was involved in a physical altercation with his son inside the residence. Following the altercation, an unidentified male began shooting at his son.

Footage from the victim’s father’s home video surveillance camera captured the incident and shows a person identified as the victim leaving the address after an argument with an unidentified male. Shortly after, a man known as “Day” is seen departing the same location alone in a gray Nissan Altima. “Day” later returns with two other individuals–a white man dressed in black clothing, who a witness later identified as Sanford, and a Black man known as “D.”

The same witness reported that Sanford aimed a handgun at the victim’s brother while verbally escalated the situation by stating that Sanford intended to kill the victim. Shortly after, the victim exited the residence, with “D” trailing and firing multiple shots in his direction.

As part of the request to move the case to the stet docket, Sanford will be required to avoid contact with the victims and abide by the law.

Defense attorney Jason Rodriguez advised that agreeing to the request would require Sanford to waive his Hicks date requiring a trial within 180 days of an initial court appearance, meaning he would give up his right to a speedy trial. Sanford agreed to the terms.