There are two types of evidence: factual and circumstantial. And in the case of defendant Major Kinchen, a Baltimore City prosecutor said before a jury, it is the circumstantial evidence…
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“Love and violence cannot walk hand in hand.” The prosecution addressed a jury on the first day of trial for a man accused of murdering 30-year-old Breonna Rogers before Baltimore…
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On April 13, a 35-year-old defendant charged with attempted murder rejected a plea before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Matthew Connell, who represents Michael Harris, informed the…
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A Baltimore City prosecutor argued to use a medical examiner’s previous testimony for the retrial of homicide defendant Jason Alcindor on April 5 after a judge recently denied the assistant…
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Attempted homicide defendant Marquise Williams rejected a 45-year plea offer on Feb. 17 in connection to a shooting on Eastbury Avenue last August. Williams, 25, is accused of shooting a…
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Defense counsel in the trial of attempted homicide defendant Courtney Sykes compared the length of the prosecution’s case to that of this year’s Super Bowl halftime show, telling the jurors on Feb….
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A Baltimore City prosecutor argued that the victim specifically identified 30-year-old Courtney Sykes as the woman who attempted to shoot her in May 2022. Sykes is currently facing multiple attempted murder, assault,…
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The retrial of a man charged with the murder of his ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend was postponed until May after a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge objected to a witness testifying remotely….
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On Dec. 2, a Baltimore resident accused of attempted murder rejected a plea of 25 years for first-degree assault before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Courtney Sykes and…
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A convicted homicide defendant was sentenced to life plus 20 years with the first five years without parole on Nov. 14 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Dana Middleton. Jaqwaun Owens was…
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Notwithstanding prior testing deeming a murder defendant competent, his defense attorney requested an additional mental health screening on Nov. 7. Major Kinchen, 32, is charged with first-degree murder, use of…
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A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge granted defense counsel’s postponement request on Oct. 6, as he and his client await the results of an independent mental health evaluation. Major Kinchen,…
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A 32-year-old Baltimore man charged with first-degree murder was deemed competent by Circuit Court Medical evaluation on Sept. 14 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin. Defense attorney Matthew…
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The sentencing hearing for a 26-year-old Baltimore resident was postponed on Aug. 23 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Dana Middleton because the prosecutor has COVID-19. A motion for sentencing…
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The retrial for a man accused of fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend in 2017 is scheduled for a retrial in the new year. Jason Alcindor, 37, was sentenced to 30…
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A Baltimore man charged with attempted homicide was not present in court on July 25 for his hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta A. Brown. Devin Lee, 32,…
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On July 22, Elliot Knox and Travon Shaw and their respective defense counsels received trial dates for January and February 2023, respectively, in connection to the murder of Baltimore Police…
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In an effort to prepare for the trial of accused cop killer Travon Shaw, defense counsel argued on June 24 that the prosecution disclosed over 100 hours of video footage…
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After a four-day jury trial, homicide defendant Jaqwuan Owens was found guilty of first-degree murder on May 27 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Dana Middleton. Owens, 26, was charged…
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Defense counsel for one of the co-defendants charged for the murder of Baltimore Police Department Officer Keona Holley said the assistant state’s attorney did not release its witness list during…
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The mother of a homicide victim said her son’s death was a deep and intrinsic loss to her and her family during an impact statement in Baltimore City Circuit Court…
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A Baltimore man charged with the non-fatal shooting of a two-year-old boy in a road-rage incident was found not guilty for attempted murder on Nov. 12. Javon Johnson, 36, was…
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A Baltimore man accused of murder was offered a plea before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Copeland on Nov. 15. Major Kinchen, 31, is charged with first-degree murder, use…
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A 25-year-old Baltimore resident who was allegedly involved in a homicide rejected a plea offer before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on Nov. 15. Jaqwaun Owens, 25,…
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