A murder defendant rejected a plea deal on Sept. 29 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Michael A. DiPietro.
Anthony Wilson, 53 is charged with first-degree murder as well as wearing and carrying a dangerous weapon with the intent to injure from a stabbing incident that occurred on Feb 19.
He rejected the plea offer of 43 years, suspending 25 years but no more than 30 years and five years supervised probation.
According to court documents, Baltimore Police Department (BPD) officers were called to a home on the 1400 block of McCulloh Street where they located the victim, Andrew Seeley, 36, suffering from a severe stab wound.
Seeley was taken to a nearby hospital where he was treated for the injury but later succumbed.
During reception court, the state formally withdrew the plea. Given what was described as Wilson’s criminal history, if convicted, he must serve a mandatory minimum penalty of 25 years without the possibility of parole.
Defense attorney Arthur Baker and the state agreed to postpone the trial to better prepare and allow the victim’s family to be present.
Wilson’s Hicks rule trial date deadline of Oct. 14 was waived and the proceeding is expected to start on Jan 26, 2027.
