The attempted homicide trial of Anthony Marion II was delayed due to a lack of jurors on Jan. 28.
Marion, 34, has been charged with attempted first- and second-degree murder, reckless endangerment and illegal possession of a firearm. Charging documents state that on Jan. 28, 2025, Baltimore police responded to a shooting on the 2700 block of Brendan Avenue. Officers later found the victim at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Numerous bullet holes were found in his white Honda Accord.
The victim stated that he was waiting for his ex-girlfriend on Brendan Avenue when he was shot, and his description of the shooter is said to match Marion.
Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Althea M. Handy was set to preside over the trial on Wednesday. The prosecution offered the defendant a plea of 50 years, suspending all but 25, for the attempted first-degree murder and possession charges, as well as a concurrent 20 years without parole for other charges. The defendant rejected the offer, stating he wanted a jury trial instead.
However, only nine individuals were present in the jury office when Judge Handy summoned he group. According to her courtroom clerk, counsel plans to select a panel from among 90 potential jurors.
Given the shortage, Judge Handy was hesitant to postpone proceedings until the afternoon and stated that the case would most likely continue the following morning.
