A day after the three-year anniversary of Jacquelyn Smith’s murder, her husband, Keith Smith, sat as a defendant before a 12-person jury on Dec. 2 and listened as witness testimony…
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Co-defendants accused of a non-fatal drive-by shooting rejected plea offers during reception court on Oct. 13 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Christopher Brown, 21, and Kion Henry, 22, are charged…
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Two co-defendants accused of murdering a well-known advocate for the homeless are moving closer to trial. Baltimore residents Brelan Handy and Kenneth Smith were arrested more than one year ago…
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Multiple homicide cases filled Thursday’s docket in Baltimore City Circuit Court, including two pairs of homicide co-defendants from incidents in 2020. Baltimore residents Brelan Handy and Kenneth Smith were arrested…
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At a reception court pre-trial hearing today, Joseph Coates, 41, appeared on charges including armed robbery, firearm use in a felony crime of violence, and multiple conspiracy counts in connection to the Dec. 15, 2023 killing of 26-year-old Marvin Jason Jackson Jr. on the 1800 block of Aiken Street. Coates is accused of acting as an accomplice to Joseph Walker, who was convicted last month of second-degree murder in the case. Defense attorney Gregory Fisher, newly on the case after the previous attorney was removed, told the court he will need a week to review the file. The matter is set to return Aug. 15 to appoint new counsel and set a trial date.
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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer granted a motion by defense attorney Thomas Morrow to withdraw from Shanelle Reed,’s homicide case on Aug. 4. Reed, 38, is charged…
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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland granted shooting defendant Danny Gonzalez, 20, a postponement after he changed defense counsel on Aug. 4. Defense attorney Natalie A. Finegar will…
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The defense’s request for a postponement in the trial of non-fatal shooting defendant Travis Cothran was granted on July 25. Cothran, 46, is indicted with attempted first- and second-degree murder,…
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Murder suspect Andrew Curry, 24, appeared in Baltimore City Circuit Court on June 30, where a four-day trial was scheduled for November in connection to the 2023 shooting death of Desmond Green.
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Jury selection for the case of Andrew Curry, 24, was postponed during a hearing on June 13. Curry is accused of the first-degree murder of Desmond Gardner, 27, in a…
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Jermal Lundy, 25, stood before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on June 11, requesting a postponement to allow more time for evidence to be reviewed. Lundy is…
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Leon Spencer, 42, was sentenced to life in prison, suspending all but 50 years, during a bench trial on June 5. Spencer was convicted of first-degree murder and felony firearm…
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The second day of an attempted murder trial quickly turned tumultuous on May 22 as defendant Phillip McCoy repeatedly disobeyed court orders and disrupted proceedings. In the end, he grudgingly…
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Dionte Cain, 31, received a Sept. 26 trial date before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on April 30. Cain’s trial is set to last four days to…
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On April 28, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John A. Howard rejected defense attorney Natalie Finegar’s motion to strike bullet-related evidence from the trial of Dionte Cain, 31. Cain is…
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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn ruled on April 25 that homicide defendant Donnell Johnson, 34, be held without bail after his trial was postponed for the fourth…
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24-year-old Andrew Curry‘s murder case continues to develop, with defense attorney Natalie Finegar announcing the discovery of new unspecified evidence during an April 11 reception court hearing before Baltimore City…
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A 19-year-old defendant pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and firearm use in a felony or violent crime before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Nicole K. Barmore on March 31. Montaze…
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After the prosecution disclosed issues with witnesses, Baltimore City Circuit Judge Martin Schreiber II rescheduled 34-year-old Donnell Johnson’s homicide trial for a fourth time on March. 24. Johnson is charged…
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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Hope Tipton denied defense counsel’s request to modify the sentence of Kenneth Craig, 61, who was convicted in October 2022 for the first-degree murder of…
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Two homicide defendants arrested for murder last year will now have their cases tried together. Kalim Satterfield and Darrell Morton are charged with first-degree murder, firearm use in a felony-violent…
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A 42-year-old Baltimore man pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and firearm use in a felony or violent crime on March 4 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge M. Brooke Murdock…
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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Alan C. Lazerow sentenced murder defendant Reginald Peay to life- plus 20 years incarceration on Feb. 28. Peay was previously found guilty of first-degree murder,…
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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland postponed 31-year-old attempted murder defendant Dionte Cain’s jury trial on Feb. 18 after he rejected a plea deal. He is charged with…
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