A 26-year-old Baltimore man will serve the next decade behind bars in accordance with a plea agreement for shooting another man on Frederick Avenue in January 2020. Read more »

The jury read the verdict for first-degree murder defendant Darries Sommerville in front of Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Dana M. Read more »

Defense counsel did not contest the Baltimore Police Department’s (BPD) investigation into the murder of 30-year-old Trevon Williams last year, attorney Natalie Finegar said to a jury on Oct. Read more »

A 29-year-old Baltimore man will move forward with a February 2024 trial date for attempted murder, animal cruelty and various weapons charges after rejecting a prosecutor’s plea offer of 11 years in prison on Oct. Read more »

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A clerical error involving an attempted murder defendant’s legal representation caused the postponement of his jury trial on Aug. Read more »

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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Read more »

A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge declared a mistrial in the attempted murder trial of Dionte Johnson on Aug. Read more »

After his recent mistrial, homicide defendant Matthew Lipscomb received a November retrial date on July 27 during Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn’s reception court. Read more »

On July 24, a Baltimore City resident and his defense attorney Natalie Finegar accepted a guilty plea in a non-fatal shooting case before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Dana M. Read more »

On June 23, a 29-year-old defendant charged with homicide in 2022 had his case postponed due to a clerical error that put the trial on the docket for today instead of in August.  The assigned prosecutor informed Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Read more »

A 34-year-old Baltimore man accused of fatally shooting Daniel Mullhausen outside Waverly Tavern in 2017 was sentenced to 15 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter in accordance with a plea agreement from the prosecution. Read more »

On May 22, a defense attorney rejected a trial postponement in the case of a 36-year-old defendant charged with murder in 2022.  Natalie Finegar, who represents the defendant Carlton Toulson, stated she was ready to start trial that day and rejected a postponement from the assistant state’s attorney before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. Read more »

The defendant convicted for murdering 24-year-old Tyrell Johnson-Woods had her sentencing hearing postponed before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta Brown on May 10.  On Wednesday, defense attorney Natalie Finegar, who represents Brandi Renee Burrows, presented a joint request with the assistant state's attorney to postpone sentencing. Read more »