Stand-in attorneys with limited information caused an 18-year-old murder defendant’s hearing to be continued until the end of the month before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Parris…
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On Jan. 31, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin ordered a not criminally responsible plea (NCR) evaluation for attempted murder defendant Antionne Johnson before his trial is set…
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“Give her as much time because I’m never going to see my husband again.” The wife of Clarence Joseph Buckner openly wept as she stood feet away from her husband’s…
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On Jan. 24, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John A. Howard heard closing arguments from defense attorney, Roland S. Harris, and the prosecution in the murder trial of 24-year-old Knowledge…
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A murder defendant pleaded guilty to lesser charges in the middle of his bench trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Geller on Jan. 5. Andre Bailey was…
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The home of Andre Bailey was still decorated for the holidays when gunfire erupted on North Glover Street on Jan. 1, 2023. According to defense attorney Roland Harris, wrapping paper…
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On Jan. 3, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a trial date for a 32-year-old attempted murder defendant. Antionne Johnson is charged with attempted first- and second-degree…
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“You put all of the pieces together and the 2600 block of East Hoffman Street is a dark circle.” At the conclusion of homicide defendant Tyrone Fenner’s jury trial on…
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Defense counsel for homicide defendant Tyrone Fenner disputed the prosecution’s DNA evidence allegedly linking his client to last year’s murder of Donte Miller, saying “people pass around guns like the…
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On Nov. 29, a teenager appeared in a packed courtroom accused of attempted murder following an incident in September 2022. Key’Shawn Shaw, 16, is charged with attempted first-degree murder, conspiracy…
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On Dec. 4, a 33-year-old attempted murder defendant rejected a plea offer before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Kimani Johnson is charged with attempted first- and second-degree…
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On Nov. 29, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn continued the hearing of a 32-year-old attempted murder defendant when it became clear neither he nor his lawyer were…
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On Nov. 28, a 20-year-old non-fatal shooting defendant appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn to hear the prosecution’s plea offer. Cameron Cunningham is charged with first-…
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On Nov. 20, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a 28-year-old murder defendant’s next trial date after counsel were unable to begin a trial earlier this month….
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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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The courtroom was packed for the Oct. 6 sentencing of a defendant found guilty of killing 24-year-old Joshua Whittington in April 2022. Tavon Jamal Green, Jr., 23, was charged with…
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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. 4, defense attorney Roland S. Harris appeared in Baltimore City Circuit Court to schedule his client’s trial before Judge Dana M. Middleton. Knowledge Hamilton is charged with first-degree…
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On Sept. 25, Nizah Daniels appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Dana M. Middleton to hear closing arguments in the murder of a Mergenthaler High School Student. Daniels, 18,…
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The afternoon of Sept. 20 saw a heavily packed courtroom as the prosecution and defense contentiously began their arguments on a murder case involving two high school students. Nizah Daniels,…
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The trial for homicide defendant Knowledge Hamilton was postponed Sept. 6 after news surfaced that the prosecution’s key witness was out of town due to a parent’s death. Hamilton is…
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“What we have is some of the strongest pieces of evidence,” the prosecution said during her closing argument on Aug. 16. The prosecution alleged that Tavon Jamal Green Jr. killed…
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In his opening statement before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Althea M. Handy on Aug. 14, defense attorney Roland Harris disputed whether surveillance footage showed his client walking to the…
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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a new trial date for the 35-year-old defendant during a reception court hearing on July 25. Tyrone Fenner was charged with…
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