Tripe homicide defendant Devon Sample had his jury trial postponed for the third time in one year after the prosecutor assigned to the case was admitted to the hospital. On April 4,…
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In 2022, homicide co-defendants Brian Campbell, 25, and Corey Smith, 29, were tried and convicted for the 2018 murder of 17-year-old Beontray Ellis. Nearly a year later, on Feb. 16,…
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A Baltimore man will have to wait a few days to begin trial in his attempted murder case due to the prosecutor assigned to the case being in trial for…
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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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“The only fact that is true is that he is innocent,” said defense attorney Brandon Patterson as the first day of trial began for a Baltimore man charged with the…
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The start of a trial for a man accused of attempted-murder was postponed on Feb. 14 due to the assigned prosecutor being in court for another case. Defendant Jose Lewis,…
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According to the prosecution, a defendant’s sentencing hearing was postponed on Feb. 13 due to pending matters unknown to Baltimore Witness. Defense lawyer Natalie Finegar appeared before Baltimore City Circuit…
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A Baltimore man accused of attempted murder rejected a plea offered to him by prosecutors on Feb. 10 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Defendant Robert Myers…
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A Baltimore man facing several weapons charges for his alleged involvement in an August 2022 non-fatal shooting received a trial date on Feb. 6 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge…
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A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge handed down three respective sentences on Feb. 2 for the remaining co-defendants who were found guilty of the murders of Kendrick Brown and William…
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A scheduling hearing for an attempted murder case was continued after a private defense attorney recently entered his appearance on Feb. 1. Roland Brown appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court…
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A jury in the trial of homicide defendant Donte Brown announced a guilty verdict on Jan. 31. The week-long trial concluded on Jan. 27 with closing arguments from the prosecution…
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During a reception court hearing on Jan. 30, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn scheduled a trial date for an attempted murder defendant. Defendant Levar Brown, who was represented by stand-in…
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A Baltimore woman charged with attempted murder received a trial date during her reception court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn on Jan. 26. The prosecutor notified the court…
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A Baltimore woman from the Easterwood neighborhood opted to plead guilty to fatally stabbing 47-year-old Veronica Freeman in 2020 rather than proceed with a bench trial on Jan. 25. Leah…
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On Jan. 10, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a trial for a Baltimore teen charged with murder. Defense counsel Windell Brown, who represents 15-year-old Tavon Scott, expressed his discomfort…
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A man accused of fatally stabbing 28-year-old James Brown in September 2020 was given a May trial date before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda Tanner. Judge Melissa Phinn scheduled…
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Homicide defendant Jeffrey Chaney received a new defense attorney and a trial date on Dec. 22, less than two weeks after expressing issues with his prior representation. The 67-year-old defendant…
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A 26-year-old Baltimore man accused of murdering a pregnant woman and her 3-year-old daughter rejected two concurrent life sentences for each killing on Dec. 15. Devon Sample, who is represented…
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On Dec. 13, 2022, at approximately 6:09 p.m., officers for the Baltimore police Department (BPD) responded to the 5500 block of Silverbell Road for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located…
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A jury was able to reach a verdict for three out of the four co-defendants charged with the brutal murder of 21-year-old Donnell Brockington three years ago on Nov. 13,…
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During a Dec. 5 reception court hearing, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn delayed a trial date for a 26-year-old man accused of fatally shooting a pregnant woman and…
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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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The Baltimore City Circuit courtroom was busy, with spectators from both sides, as four co-defendants, William Thornton, Shamar Jerry, Anthony Clark, and James Dunbar, listened to opening statements in their jury trial. “Twelve gunshot…
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