One of the co-defendants accused in a deadly home invasion in 2019 has pleaded guilty to murder, among other charges. On April 11, Aaron Butler and his co-defendant, Kahlil Madden, appeared before Baltimore…
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On March 29, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn granted defense counsel Andrea Jaskulsky’s trial postponement request due to needing more time to review evidence. Jaskulsky informed the court on Wednesday…
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A murder defendant had his trial postponed before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn on Feb. 8 due to new evidence in the case. On Wednesday, the prosecution did…
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A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge handed down three respective sentences on Feb. 2 for the remaining co-defendants who were found guilty of the murders of Kendrick Brown and William…
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On Dec. 19, a 20-year-old man accused of homicide was set for trial in July 2023. Isaiah Bell, of the Penn North neighborhood, is charged with first-degree murder and firearm…
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Another member of the criminal gang known as the “39 Babies” pleaded guilty to multiple charges on Dec. 12 in connection to criminal acts dating back nearly three years ago. Ramell Wilson…
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Panel attorney Andrea Jaskulsky rejected a life plea for murder on behalf of her client on Dec. 12 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Defendant Gregory Young, 45, is…
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“There is no question about who did this,” stated the prosecutor during opening statements on Oct 25. On Sept. 3, 2021, in Hampden, a 39-year-old man was fired three times…
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A 45-year-old Baltimore man charged with homicide was not offered a plea Oct. 14 because the prosecutor had trouble getting into contact with the victim’s next of kin. Gregory Young…
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A Baltimore man allegedly involved in gang activity had his case nolle prosed before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Jamal Smiley,19, faces a total of 195 charges…
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State prosecutors and defense attorneys for two co-defendants charged with murder agreed to a joint request for a trial postponement, which was approved by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie…
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Alleged criminal gang member Jamal Smiley, who is facing nearly 200 counts, is likely to have his case resolved in federal court, according to the Baltimore City assistant state’s attorney…
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An attempted murder defendant accepted a plea on Aug. 31 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Defendant Lamont Woods took the plea following a two week postponement requested…
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A 32-year-old Baltimore man involved in a non-fatal shooting accepted a plea of five years in prison on Aug. 31 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. The defendant…
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A Baltimore man facing non-fatal shooting charges had his hearing postponed on Aug. 23 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. The 32-year-old defendant is charged with possession…
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A 29-year-old Baltimore woman had her case nolle pros by the prosecutor on Aug. 18, before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Latoya Hicks was charged with first…
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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn granted a two-week postponement in the case of attempted homicide defendant Lamont Wood to give the prosecution time to contact witnesses. During reception…
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The case for a 47-year-old Baltimore man accused of shooting his neighbor was dismissed on Aug. 15 after defense counsel identified two credible alibi witnesses. Donte Owens appeared in Baltimore…
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A 29-year-old Baltimore man involved in a non-fatal shooting, rejected a plea offer of 20 years on Aug. 10, before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Reginald Gardner…
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On July 19, attempted homicide defendant Donte Owens and his defense council rejected a plea from the prosecution before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Owens, 47, is…
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On July 19, homicide defendant Jamal Smiley was presented with a plea of life with an additional 113 years and six months to be served concurrently with a supplementary life…
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The case of homicide defendant Devin Davis was delayed until June 12 after the prosecutor said she had not yet received an approved plea offer. During reception court, before Baltimore…
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After three days of an ongoing trial with counsel presenting evidence and witnesses giving emotional testimony, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gregory Sampson declared a mistrial in the murder trial…
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With an unusually large group of spectators, a murder defendant’s counsel used her opening statement to blame the police for “tunnel vision” that focused on her client. Lakeyria Doughty is…
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