Judge Sentences 22-Year-Old Defendant to Life For 2021 Double Homicide
On Dec. 1, courtroom emotions were high during the sentencing of a young man who was found guilty of the deaths of two men in August 2021. Raekwon Griffin, 22,…
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On Dec. 1, courtroom emotions were high during the sentencing of a young man who was found guilty of the deaths of two men in August 2021. Raekwon Griffin, 22,…
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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Geller handed down a 15 year prison sentence without the possibility of parole to 39-year-old Reginald Allen on Dec. 1 for what the…
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On Nov. 27, Kiari Cromwell’s attorney, Jason Ott, appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn in order to postpone his client’s trial. Cromwell, 25, is charged with…
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Absent Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Dana M. Middleton presided over reception court on Friday morning. Lonzo Lucas, 29, was on the…
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On Oct. 18, Salim Williams and his attorney Roland S. Harris appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Geller and accepted the prosecution’s plea offer for a 2022…
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On Oct. 10, an attempted murder defendant told the Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn he would rather represent himself, “pro se,” than wait until February for trial….
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A Baltimore man accused of fatally shooting 17-year-old D’Asia Garrison and injuring a 31-year-old man on New Year’s Day is set to begin trial early next year, just days after…
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On Oct. 5, a non-fatal shooting defendant rejected a seven year plea offer before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Rashad Bryant is charged with firearm/drug trafficking, possession…
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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lawrence R. Daniels declared a mistrial after the jury was unable to make a unanimous decision in a murder trial on Sept. 28. According…
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On Sept. 25, the jury trial ended for 41-year-old Byron Erin Lewis as attorneys presented closing arguments before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lawrence R. Daniels. According to the Maryland…
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During opening statements on Sept. 20, counsel addressed anger and disrespect as key factors concerning the case where a defendant was charged with attempted murder back in June 2022. Reginald…
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“I’m a man, so I stepped up.” A Baltimore City prosecutor argued it was this sentiment that led attempted homicide defendant Reginald Allen to shoot and nearly kill another man…
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On Sept. 12, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Geller postponed a trial for 24-year-old Jayquan Bridgeman, believing that the defendant should be evaluated for mental illness. According to…
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On Sept. 12, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa. M. Phinn scheduled a trial for Nov. 9 for a 24-year-old homicide defendant. Judge Jeffrey M. Geller previously postponed the trial…
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On Sept. 20, 24-year-old homicide defendant Jayquan Bridgeman was cleared to take a competency exam by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin. Stand-in defense attorney Sharon Bogins explained…
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On July 26, a 16-year-old homicide defendant accepted a plea deal before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Geller. Defendant Damonyae Malone was charged with first-degree murder and firearm…
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On June 13, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a trial for a 43-year-old defendant with multiple firearm possession charges. Prosecutors offered Ardie Jenkins a plea of…
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“There is light at the end of the tunnel if you do the work.” Homicide defendant Kyree Davis listened to this parting advice from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Geller on July…
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On July 6, a man charged with attempted murder in August 2022 accepted a plea agreement before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Geller. Defendant Eric McCree, represented by Karyn Meriwether,…
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A 22-year-old man accused of killing two cousins, Brian Palmer and Darrin Stewart, two years ago was found guilty of murder and weapons charges on June 30. The jury returned…
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A murder defendant in a fatal stabbing case was scheduled for trial on March 7 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. The prosecutors offered Jayquan Bridgeman a plea…
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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn scheduled a trial date for a defendant accused of attempted first-degree murder during a Jan. 24 reception court proceeding. During Tuesday’s hearing, the prosecution offered…
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On Nov. 10, a Baltimore man convicted of first-degree attempted murder had his motion for a reduced sentence granted before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Geller. Judge Geller granted…
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A Baltimore woman involved in a 2021 non-fatal shooting was given a reduced sentence on Nov. 10 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Geller. Latasha Roberts was charged with…
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