The second co-defendant charged with the murder of 28-year-old Donte Lee last year will head to trial in April 2024. Read more »

At a reception court hearing on Sept. Read more »

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In the week since the “39 Babies” gang members’ last Baltimore City Circuit Court reception court hearing before Judge Melissa M. Read more »

On July 17, three co-defendants had their trial further postponed as a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge set a special zoom meeting for all attorneys involved to figure out a trial date that works for everyone. Read more »

A mistrial was declared in the case of ’39 Babies’ gang co-defendants Gregory Beadles and Donye Thompson on June 22 after a witness’ testimony conflicted with a Supreme Court ruling that occurred days earlier. Read more »

“’39 Babies’ or this group, it’s all imagination,” stated a defense attorney on June 15, regarding defendant Donye Thompson and his codefendant facing charges related to the ’39 Babies gang before Baltimore City Court Judge Cynthia H. Read more »

Two members of Baltimore City’s “39 Babies” criminal gang will return to reception court on July 5, following the postponement of their jury trial due to changes in defense counsel. Read more »

On June 8, a 38-year-old defendant charged with murder in 2019 was granted four hours of personal time per week with a requirement to inform the court ahead of time.  Defense lawyer Staci Pipkin told Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Read more »

Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn placed a homicide defendant’s case on the "needed coverage" docket on June 2, after she scheduled the defendant to begin trial at the end of the year. Read more »

On May 22, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn scheduled a trial for a defendant charged in a 2021 murder case.  Defendant Taiwan Mitchell, who is represented by Staci Pipkin, is charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and two counts of possessing a gas or air pellet gun in connection to the murder of Roy Henry Cantler III on Nov. Read more »

Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn continued a homicide defendant’s hearing until next Monday to allow counsel to pick a trial date after the defendant rejected a plea of life in prison on May 17.  Taiwan Mitchell, and his defense counsel Staci Pipkin, rejected a plea of life, suspending all but 50 years for first-degree murder. Read more »

“Convict them of murder anyway. Read more »

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On May 1, a Baltimore man accused of murdering 36-year-old Roy Henry Cantler had his reception court hearing continued before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. Read more »