October 2023 Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects Plea Deal

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In reception court on June 3, an attempted murder defendant went in front of Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland, via Zoom to hear the prosecution’s plea offer and receive a trial date.

Terrell Singleton was sent to reception court for a pre-trial conference. He is charged with attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, conspiracy to commit second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, firearm use in a felony violent crime, firearm possession with a felony conviction, illegal possession of ammunition, having a loaded handgun on his person, and discharging a firearm for an Oct. 11, 2023, shooting.

During Monday’s hearing, the prosecution offered Singleton a plea deal. For attempted second-degree murder, he would get 45 years, suspending all but 25 years, five years of probation. The deal also provided 20 years, the first five years without the possibility of parole, for firearm use in a felony violent crime, as well five years without the possibility of parole for firearm possession with a felony conviction. All sentences were to run concurrently. Singleton would have also been required to register as a gun offender upon release.

Singleton’s defense attorney, James Sweeting III, rejected the plea deal on his behalf.

Since the plea deal was rejected, Judge Copeland scheduled the three-day trial for July 8.

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