Counsel delivered opening statements before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Read more »

An attempted murder trial for a Baltimore man was postponed due to health concerns for both the defendant and his lawyer.  Reginald Whitaker, 29, is facing charges of attempted first- and second-degree murder, first- and second-degree assault, armed robbery, robbery, theft less than $100, firearm use in felony violent crime, carrying a loaded handgun on his person, firearm possession with felony conviction, firing and discharging a gun and illegal possession of ammunition in connection to an attempted murder and robbery on June 27, 2023.  The trial, previously set to start June 3, was moved to June 4, after the defendant ingested an unknown substance and was sent for medical evaluation. Read more »

In reception court on June 3, an attempted murder defendant went in front of Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Read more »

A murder trial for a Baltimore County man was postponed due to his medical condition and new evidence.  Kharod O’Neill, 19, of Owings Mills, Md., is charged with first-degree murder, firearm use in a violent crime and having a loaded handgun in his vehicle and on his person for the death of 20-year-old Jriley Downs on July 3, 2023.  O’Neill was late to his scheduled jury trial on June 3 after taking an unknown substance and sent for medical evaluation. Read more »

Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Ronald A. Read more »

A Baltimore City Circuit Court jury convicted a murder defendant accused of killing a man after a neighborhood dog fight.  Tyyea Gee, 39, was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder, firearm use in a felony violent crime and firearm possession with a felony conviction on April 26 for the shooting death of 37-year-old Ronnie Gibson. Read more »

A jury found homicide defendant Reginald Whitaker guilty of murdering 33-year-old Traquarn Lewis and shooting another man minutes later in Fells Point last July. Read more »

Despite substantial video evidence, the defense claimed mistaken identity in the trial of a 29-year-old man accused of a murder and an attempted murder that took place within about 20 minutes of each other. Read more »

The trial of a defendant who allegedly followed and shot two Royal Farms customers, killing one last July began May 14.  Reginald Whitaker is charged with first-degree murder, firearm use in a felony violent crime, firearm possession with a felony conviction, having a handgun on his person, attempted first- and second-degree murder, first-degree assault, armed robbery and robbery in connection to the July 3, 2023, death of 33-year-old Traquarn Lewis and the shooting of another man. Read more »

The Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) system is live in Baltimore City, but the general public will have to wait a little longer to fully embrace the Circuit Court’s latest step into the 21st century. Read more »

Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Read more »

The jury heard closing arguments for a homicide defendant on April 26 in front of Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta A. Read more »

Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta A. Read more »

In their closing argument before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Judge John A. Read more »

On April 15, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Read more »