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An attempted murder defendant rejected a plea offered by the prosecution on Feb. 22 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Samal Chavis and his defense counsel Todd Oppenheim, a…
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On Feb. 14, a defendant convicted of murdering a Baltimore Police Department (BPD) lieutenant’s husband accepted a plea during his hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta A. Brown. …
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Defense counsel has four defenses, or excuses, a Baltimore City prosecutor told jurors on Feb. 6 during closing arguments in the trial of homicide defendant Sahiou Kargbo. The 19-year-old defendant’s…
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“Sahiou Kargbo shot and killed James Blue. We’re not here to say he did not. There it is.” Defense attorney Todd Oppenheim bluntly told the jury that his client was responsible…
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On Nov. 17, a Baltimore man convicted of choking and gagging his ex-girlfriend was sentenced to 25 years in prison before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yvette M. Bryant. Judge…
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Homicide defendant Stephawn Tate will face a jury of his peers this May in connection to a fatal shooting nearly two years ago. Tate is charged with a man’s death…
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“I looked at her like she was some kind of evil, not like she was a human being.” Roderick Griffin, 58, admitted to the killing of 72-year-old Lillian Herndon that…
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The trial for a man charged with fatally choking his ex-girlfriend continued on Sept. 27 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yvette Bryant. Roderick Griffin is charged with first-degree murder, false imprisonment,…
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The daughter of 72-year-old Lillian Herndon grew increasingly concerned for her mother’s well-being in April 2020 after only communicating with her over text messages—a form of communication her mother rarely,…
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An attempted murder defendant rejected a plea of 30 years with five years supervised probation after having his scheduled trial postponed on Sept. 2 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge…
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On Aug. 24, an 18-year-old Baltimore man accused of murder rejected a plea of life, scheduling his trial for January 2023 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn….
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Jurors reached a verdict of not guilty on all counts against a Baltimore man on trial for homicide on Aug. 5 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Phillip S. Jackson. …
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The prosecutor called the lead medical examiner and detective to the stand to testify in the case against homicide defendant Tarence Jones on Aug. 3 before Baltimore City Circuit Court…
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Defense counsel began opening statements during a murder trial, accusing the prosecution of turning the case into a “murder mystery” for the jury. Tarence Jones, 31, is charged with first-degree…
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The case against homicide defendant Tarence Jones began jury selection on Aug. 1 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Phillip S. Jackson. Jones, 31, is charged with first-degree murder and…
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On July 15, homicide defendant Sahiou Kargbo did not receive a plea offer from prosecutors due to the defense’s motion to transfer his charges to a juvenile criminal court. The…
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A Baltimore man accused of fatally shooting 28-year-old Desmond Williams last June was released on electric home monitoring on April 1 after his defense attorney revealed limited evidence in the…
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A 58-year-old Baltimore man accused of homicide rejected a plea of 60 years with five years probation on Feb. 22 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Roderick…
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Two co-defendants accused of homicide rejected a plea of two counts of life on Feb. 1 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Charles Baldwin, 22, and Mizell…
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A 31-year-old man accused of homicide rejected a plea of life on Feb. 1 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. Tarence Jones is charged with first-degree murder, and…
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A 31-year-old man convicted of shooting at his brothers in 2018 was denied bail on Jan. 11 pending the results of his appeal, which was granted last November. Blake Singleton…
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The pre-trial conference for a Baltimore man was rescheduled on Jan. 4 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. Roderick Griffin, 58, is charged with first-degree murder, false imprisonment,…
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A homicide defendant, who is slated to get a private attorney, was scheduled for trial for July 7. Kyree Davis, 22, is charged with first-degree murder, firearm use during a…
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A baltimore man accused of attempted murder was offered plea deal Oct. 18 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Dante Oakley, 24 is charged with first and…
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