A Baltimore City Circuit Court jury found a 30-year-old defendant guilty of multiple charges for the killing of a 29-year-old man despite his claims of self-defense.  Kwante Betters was found guilty on Sept. Read more »

A 30-year-old Baltimore man and his defense counsel put forth an argument of self-defense in the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Stephon Stinnett last September, claiming Stinnett was armed with “a sharp item.” At the close of trial on Sept. Read more »

A Baltimore Police Department (BPD) detective provided details of a homicide investigation during a hearing on Sept. Read more »

East Baltimore Street was crowded outside Norma Jean's adult entertainment club over Labor Day weekend in 2023 when Kwante Betters was accused of shooting and killing 29-year-old Stephon Stinnett. Read more »

Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Read more »

Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Troy K. Read more »

Three witness, including the responding officer and two experts, addressed the jury in a homicide trial for one of three co-defendants on June 5. Read more »

“My client is innocent, and do not let the state convict an innocent man,” said a defense attorney to a Baltimore City Circuit Court jury during opening statements at his client’s murder trial June 4. Read more »

A homicide defendant appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry G. Read more »

Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Read more »

Before an identifying witness is expected to take the stand, defense counsel for homicide defendant Levar Cooper asked jurors to question the credibility of the witness’ impending testimony, claiming he was high on drugs on the day the defendant is accused of killing 43-year-old Larry Alvin Randall Jr. Read more »

Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Read more »

On April 9, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Read more »

On Feb. Read more »

Three men accused of a retaliatory murder from 2019 were acquitted on Feb. Read more »