More Murder Defendants Not Accepting Plea Offers than Accepting Them

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During the first half of each month from January to October, Baltimore Witness data shows that the majority of defendants charged with murder rejected plea offers from the prosecution.

Data show that 25 pleas were accepted by defendant’s charged with murder.