On June 30, a 33-year-old defendant charged with first-degree murder received a maximum sentence of life in addition to 50 years in prison despite claiming she was forced by her codefendant to participate in the kidnapping, murder and burning of Tiffany Jones.  The prosecutor expressed how the defendant, Bobie Barncord, who is represented by Janine Meckler, should serve a life sentence plus 50 years for assisting in kidnapping Jones and setting her on fire before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John A. Read more »

Nearing the second anniversary of a deadly robbery, accused shooter Steven Arthur is expected to discuss a plea offer with his counsel in the coming weeks and determine whether he will proceed with a jury trial. Read more »

A 73-year-old Baltimore man accused of committing a double homicide in 1973 will remain released but under pre-trial supervision, after mental health professionals found him incompetent to stand trial and not restorable due to ongoing medical issues. Read more »

Homicide defendant Bobie Barncord was found guilty on April 26 for the 2018 kidnap and murder of 29-year-old Tiffany Jones. Read more »

On April 20, opening statements were delivered before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John A. Read more »

Baltimore City’s Office of the Public Defender is actively working to reassign counsel to the case of 21-year-old Datwain Jackson, who is one of several suspects allegedly belonging to the “Green Team” or “39 Babies” crime gang. Read more »

A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge set a September trial date for a 26-year-old mother accused of her child’s murder after confessing voices told her to do it. Read more »

On March 30, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Read more »

The case of a 26-year-old mother accused of her infant son’s death faced yet another postponement on March 22 as counsel continues to prepare for trial. Read more »

The jury trial for a 26-year-old mother charged with the murder of her baby was postponed on March 15, due to new defense counsel having recently been assigned to the case. Read more »

A 71-year-old man’s motion to waive his outstanding probation fees was denied in connection to a murder case dating back nearly five decades. Read more »

The victim of an attempted murder “refused to identify” defendant Devon Murray, 31, as the shooter due to their close relationship, a Baltimore City prosecutor told jurors during closing arguments on March 3. Read more »

Defense counsel for attempted homicide defendant Devon Murray argued that the prosecution “severely overcharged” his client for an argument-turned shooting against his former employer on Reisterstown Road in 2019. Read more »

A prosecutor's absence from court on Feb. Read more »

Baltimore City Circuit Court Medical requested that the deadline for a double homicide defendant’s mental health evaluation be extended on Feb.8.  Defendant Gold Leroy Bass Jr. Read more »