Prosecutors withdrew a plea offer on June 2 based on new evidence in the case against Walter Stanfield, who stands accused of a 2024 shooting in Baltimore.
Stanfield, 25, is charged with attempted first-and-second-degree murder, felony firearm use, reckless endangerment and discharging a firearm in Baltimore City.
The prosecution offered a revised plea of life, suspending all but 30 years, for attempted second-degree murder, replacing an earlier and more lenient deal that proposed 30 years, suspending all but 15. On April 23, the prosecution had pulled the original offer without prior notice.
Key evidence from the prosecution includes a ballistics comparison linking the firearm to the shooting and a photographic array through which Stanfield was identified. Despite initial reports that the defense experienced delays in receiving evidence, additional materials were later added to the case file, including medical records and a witness interview.
Due to confusion surrounding the timeline and plea negotiations, the court ordered a temporary hold in proceedings to allow time for further review and a potential resolution.
Stanfield, who is represented by defense attorney Andy Jaskulsky, is scheduled to return to court as parties move closer to a possible resolution.
