Non-fatal Shooting Defendants Get New Court Date

By Evan McNeil [former] , Zoe Foringer-Laing [former] - July 2, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Two non-fatal shooting defendants rejected plea deals during postponement court on July 2 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. 

Terrence Myers, who allegedly shot two people on Aug. 20, 2019, was offered a plea deal of 20 years for one count of attempted first-degree murder. 

His defense attorney, Donald Wright, said that Myers, 23, was not interested in the deal. However, Wright described the offer as “reasonable” and said he would discuss it further with his client.

According to CBS Baltimore, Myers allegedly shot a 26-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman on the 2300 block of Perring Manor Road.

Myers is charged with two counts of attempted first and second-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, first and second-degree assault, conspiracy to commit first and second-degree assault, and reckless endangerment, as well as four weapons charges.

Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled the case to return to postponement court on Aug. 19. 

Another non-fatal shooting defendant, Marquis Dukes, also rejected a plea offer during Friday’s hearing. 

Dukes, 30, allegedly shot a 20-year-old man on the 5700 block of Leith Walk on Sept. 2, 2020, according to the Baltimore Police Department. 

The prosecution offered Dukes a plea deal of 30 years, suspending all but 20 years, with five years of probation for attempted first-degree murder, and five years without parole for use of a firearm in a violent crime. Under the deal, the sentences would run concurrently.

Defense attorney Judit Otvos rejected the plea deal on Dukes’ behalf.

Dukes faces two counts of attempted first and second-degree murder, first-degree assault, reckless endangerment, and firearm use in a violent crime. He is also charged with discharging firearms, firearm possession with a felony conviction, illegal possession of a regulated firearm, possession of a firearm after being convicted of a controlled substance felony, and carrying a handgun on his person. 

His case is set to go to trial on Nov. 1.