On May 10, a Baltimore man convicted of murdering 32-year-old Tavon Hutton had his sentencing postponed before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta Brown. During Wednesday’s hearing, defense attorney Natalie Finegar…
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On June 21, 2021, homicide defendant Brandon Beshore crossed a line when he stabbed 33-year-old Daurell Hudson to death on Belair Road, a Baltimore City prosecutor told jurors during closing arguments on April 6. …
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“The law does not require us to make the best choices,”said the assistant state’s attorney to a jury before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Kendra Y. Ausby on April 4,…
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After several postponements, counsel agreed on a June trial date for 29-year-old Matthew Lipscomb for a homicide in July 2017. Lipscomb is charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy to first-degree murder,…
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On March 6, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn continued a hearing for a 34-year-old defendant involved in a homicide. Stand-in defense attorney Hunter Pruette stood confused as…
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A jury has found 29-year-old Matthew Lipscomb not guilty for an attempted murder at Fauji Grocery Mart exactly six years to the day of the shooting on March 1, 2017. After a…
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A homicide case and an unrelated attempted homicide case were delayed one day due to the absence of the presiding Baltimore City Circuit Court judge. According to the circuit court…
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Soda was still fizzing on the ground from gunfire when Baltimore Police arrived at Fauji Grocery Mart on the evening of March 1, 2017. Video evidence captured the shooting, and…
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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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The retrial of manslaughter defendant Bryan Hannah was set for June 20 for a fatal, drug-related shooting at Waverly Tavern in 2017. During reception court on Feb. 9, the prosecution and defense…
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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 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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On Jan. 25, an attempted murder defendant received a trial date during his reception court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. Defendant Dionte Johnson rejected a plea…
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“He’s a man, not an executioner.” During opening statements on Jan. 25, defense counsel in the jury trial of Donte Brown adamantly denied the defendant’s alleged involvement in the murder of 22-year-old…
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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Anthony Vittoria sentenced a convicted attempted murder defendant on Jan. 23 to a total of 46 years in prison, in addition, required him to pay a $1,000…
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After a three-day murder trial, the prosecutor told the jury that all signs point to defendant Cornelius Hayes as the suspect who shot and killed his sister, Lezatte Jackson, in…
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Defense counsel for 45-year-old homicide defendant Cornelius Hayes directed the jury’s attention to a different suspect in the killing of Lezatte Jackson during her opening statements. On Jan. 4, the defendant’s jury…
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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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The jury trial for attempted homicide defendant Matthew Lipscomb was postponed until February 2023. On Dec. 19, Lipscomb and his defense counsel, Natalie Finegar, briefly appeared before Baltimore City Circuit…
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A minor traffic accident that could have been resolved peacefully ended with gun violence, an assistant state’s attorney shared with the jury on Dec. 14 during the attempted murder trial…
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On Dec. 13, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn postponed the sentencing for a 19-year-old defendant who pleaded guilty to murder in May 2022. Defendant Omarion Anderson pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in…
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A Baltimore man charged with murder had his trial postponed before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn on Dec. 12. Defendant Cornelius Hayes is charged with first-degree murder,…
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A Baltimore woman charged with first-degree murder had her trial began on Nov. 17 with opening statements before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gregory Sampson. Toni Arnold, 32, is charged with…
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On Nov. 4, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer upheld a sentence for a defendant convicted of shooting a family member during a dispute on Thanksgiving of 2021. …
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