On Sept. 11, a jury trial began for the joined cases of Freedom Brown and Devon Pailin before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda A. Tanner. The assistant state’s attorney…
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On Aug. 30, a prosecutor told a 29-year-old attempted murder defendant that he would only charge her with assault in a 2022 non-fatal shooting case if she agreed to testify…
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Acting Commissioner Richard Worley, Mayor Brandon M. Scott, State’s Attorney Ivan Bates, and representatives from ATF and FBI announce arrests in the Brooklyn Homes critical incident. In reference to the…
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On Aug. 25, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn set a trial date for a defendant who is accused in the 2013 murder of Antonio Mays. The defendant,…
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Defense attorney Jason Rodriguez requested a postponement before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn on Aug. 15. Rodriguez needed time to discuss the new charges that arose with his client Perry Brown. Judge…
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On Aug. 14, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lynn S. Mays sent two codefendants’ homicide cases to reception court where it was continued until September. Prosecutors requested a Baltimore City homicide…
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On Aug. 4, defendant Shawn Lee Brunson appeared in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn to schedule his trial date, but his defense team was looking toward 2024. A…
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A 26-year-old Baltimore man accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend and her three-year-old daughter was served three consecutive life sentences on Aug. 1, shortly after he was found guilty of…
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A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge postponed a murder trial on July 31 for a third time due to the prosecuting attorney being out on extended leave following the death…
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“I’m not here because Timothy Reynolds died, I’m here because Tavon Scott lived,” said the defense attorney in the closing arguments of Scott’s murder trial on July 24. Also under…
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On July 11, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn scheduled a trial for a defendant charged with murder. Defendant Josh Roberts, represented by Brian Bishop, is charged with first-degree murder, use of a…
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The defendant in the 2022 1800 Pennsylvania Avenue non-fatal shooting accepted a plea in Baltimore City Circuit Court before Judge Althea M. Handy on June 21. During Wednesday’s proceeding, Tysean…
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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta A. Brown postponed the sentencing for a 31-year-old man who was found guilty in the fatal stabbing of his roommate on Jan. 23, 2020. …
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On June 7, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a five-day jury trial for a Baltimore native facing homicide charges in connection with his brother’s death. Singleton Duppins, 22,…
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“When a man is charged with such a serious crime, isn’t it important for someone to say, ‘I saw him do it,’?” Defense attorney Roland Brown posed this question to…
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A Baltimore man charged with fatally stabbing 28-year-old James Brown accepted a plea of 20 years incarceration on May 15 rather than proceed with his scheduled jury trial. In agreement with the…
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Two Baltimore men were sentenced in Baltimore City Circuit Court on May 15 for the deadly shooting of 31-year-old Cordelle Bruce in 2020 in what one defense attorney described as…
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The defendant convicted for murdering 24-year-old Tyrell Johnson-Woods had her sentencing hearing postponed before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta Brown on May 10. On Wednesday, defense attorney Natalie Finegar,…
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On May 4, during a reception court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn, a defendant accepted a plea deal in order to have the new charges he…
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A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge released a 37-year-old Baltimore man on home detention on May 2 after a prosecutor revealed that the bullet holes found on the outside of…
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On April 17, a triple homicide defendant received a new trial date before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn after having his jury trial postponed three times. Defendant Devon Sample claimed multiple postponements…
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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn ordered a continuance for a reception court hearing after the defendant arrived late on April 17. By the time defendant Levar Brown arrived…
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A Baltimore City murder defendant was vocally displeased with postponing his jury trial on April 12 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. On Wednesday, defendant Devon Sample and his defense attorney…
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On April 12, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn postponed the start of trial for a non-fatal shooting defendant. Defendant Michael Crispino, who is represented by Warren Brown, was set to start…
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