“Did you shoot Mr. Hood?” “No, sir, I did not.” This exchange between 37-year-old Harry Cokley and his defense attorney, James Sweeting III, was the beginning of the defendant’s testimony on Jan….
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The trial for 29-year-old Samal Chavis was rescheduled on Jan. 9 after a change in defense counsel. During reception court, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn was informed that defense attorney Jonathan Kerr…
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“Some people cheat. Some people get caught. Some people get punished.” This was the prosecutor’s summation of the case against homicide defendant Harry Cokley who began a jury trial on Jan. 4…
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A Baltimore man charged with murder had his trial date set before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn on Dec 2. Defendant Bryon Lewis, who is represented by James Sweeting…
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On Nov. 7, a defendant facing 50 counts, including first-degree murder, armed robbery, and reckless endangerment, rejected a plea offer from the prosecutor. Donye Thompson appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge…
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A murder defendant had his hearing to schedule his trial date continued by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn for a day on Oct. 26 after his defense…
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During reception court on Oct. 25 Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a trial date for a Baltimore resident charged with attempted first-degree murder. Defendant Michael Reed requested to…
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A 38-year-old Baltimore man, who was convicted in a non-fatal shooting in 2019, had his retrial postponed on Sept.27 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn due to him recently…
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A trial date was set on Sept. 8 for a man charged with first-degree murder before Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Defense attorney James Sweeting III told Judge Phinn…
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A jury found Davon Little guilty of seven charges in the non-fatal shooting of Rasheed Jones, who the day before, pleaded guilty for returning gunfire in a gas station shootout….
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A 37-year-old Baltimore man rejected a plea of life without parole on Aug. 22, setting in motion his trial in January 2023. Harry Cokley is charged with first-degree murder and…
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On July 19, attempted homicide defendant’s trial was scheduled to begin with jury selection.. Kamon Smith, 44, is charged with attempted first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, and…
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One of eleven members of a Baltimore gang known as “Green Team” or “39 Babies,” was denied a motion July 6 to have his case heard separately. Donye Thompson is…
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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Martin Schreiber, II postponed the jury trial for 23-year-old homicide defendant Shaun Bullock, Jr. on Feb. 24 after his defense attorney, Andre Mahasa, fell ill…
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An attempted murder defendant declined a plea offer during a hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry G. Williams Aug. 13. Jonte Gilmore, 27, faces more than 60 charges,…
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On Dec. 2, a Baltimore man rejected a plea of life for first-degree murder before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Byron Erin Lewis and his defense counsel James Sweeting III, rejected…
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A Baltimore man involved in a non-fatal shooting accepted a plea of time served on April 26 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Shaquan Quarles, 24, was…
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