Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Denied Bail

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A Baltimore man allegedly involved in a non-fatal shooting was denied bail on Oct. 28 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Phillip S. Jackson.

Aaron Johnson, 24, is charged with the use of a firearm during a felony violent crime, possession of a firearm with a felony conviction, illegal possession of a regulated firearm, illegal possession of ammo, having a handgun on his person, having a loaded handgun on his person, four counts each of first and second-degree assault, malicious destruction of property valued greater than $1,000, malicious destruction of property valued less than $1,000 and the use of a deadly weapon with the intent to injure in connection to an incident on Jan. 27, 2021.

Johnson’s defense attorney Martin Cohen said his client has been in jail since his arrest in April 2021, despite there being no failure to appear in court on record for his client, said Cohen.

Cohen also claimed that the defendant never possessed a firearm. Prior to being arrested, he was going to start a job at Amazon as well as attend Baltimore City Community College.

Johnson also enrolled himself into a drug and psychiatric program for treatment, said Cohen.

Lastly, Cohen noted that his client was pre-approved by ASAP home detention and asked for Johnson to be able to attend his programs if granted bail.

The prosecutor argued that the defense had no idea what the facts of the case were and that she would prove in trial that the defendant indeed shot at the victim.

Judge Jackson denied Johnson bail due to being a threat to public safety.