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Counsel Debate Defendant’s Intent During Closing Arguments

By Sophia Amoroso [former] - April 8, 2024
Court | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting |

Details “You can’t use deadly force to defend property,” the prosecution said about the actions of 24-year-old Jeremiah Dairo on the night of Aug. 12, 2023. “There is no dispute about... Read More

Suspect Fired Gun in Air to Scare Away Kids Who Were Damaging His Car, Defense Says

Details Counsel for defendant Jeremiah Dairo claimed his client was “acting within the law” when he fired a gun in the air to scare away kids who were accused of damaging... Read More

Sturbridge Drive Homicide Defendant Sentenced to Life

Details On April 5, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong sentenced Donzo Monk, Jr., 28, who was found guilty of killing 26-year-old Bryant A. Timmons. The crime occurred on... Read More

Shooting Defendant Remains on House Arrest

Details On March 15, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Geller held a bail review hearing for a 24-year-old non-fatal shooting defendant that would have no effect on his detention... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Gets June Trial Date

Details On Tuesday, Feb. 29, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled an attempted murder trial set to start June 26 in front of Judge Cynthia H. Jones. The... Read More

Jamestowne Court Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects 15 Year Plea

Details Attempted murder defendant Malik Alford opted to move forward with a jury trial after rejecting a plea of 15 years in prison before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K.... Read More

Attempted Murder Case Dismissed Because Victim Won’t Cooperate

By Sara Palmer [former] - February 12, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details A motion to dismiss attempted murder charges made by defense attorney Augustine Okeke was accepted on Feb. 12 by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Anthony F. Vittoria. Okeke’s client, Dashawn... Read More

Trial Date Set for Man Accused of Killing One-Year-Old

Details A homicide defendant’s trial has been scheduled before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John A. Howard. Paul Dion Hardy, Jr, 35, is charged with second-degree murder, first-degree child abuse resulting... Read More

Alleged Gang Member Receives Trial Date

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a trial for a 22-year-old murder defendant accused of gang-related murders. Datwain Jackson is charged with conspiracy to participate in a... Read More

Bus Stop Shooter Gets 10 Years in Prison for Armed Robbery

Details A 27-year-old man pleaded guilty to armed robbery on Dec. 14 for stealing $50 and other belongings at gunpoint last year. During a plea hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Rejects Plea, Takes April 2024 Trial Date

Details Non-fatal shooting defendant Jeremiah Dairo will proceed with a jury trial in April 2024 after rejecting a plea offer from the prosecution. On Dec. 11, the 24-year-old defendant appeared in... Read More

Transportation Issue Delays Attempted Murder Suspect’s Plea Hearing Two Weeks

Details A 27-year-old attempted murder defendant was not transported to Baltimore City Circuit Court for his anticipated plea hearing on Dec. 1, postponing the proceeding two weeks. This marks the second... Read More

Judge Questions Why Previous Sentences Didn’t Work for Non-Fatal Shooter

Details On Nov. 21, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Kendra Y. Ausby sentenced an attempted murder defendant after expressing concern that his previous experiences at Backbone Mountain Youth Center and in... Read More

Defendant Accepts Armed Robbery Plea, but Trial Date Still Stands

Details On Nov. 20, a 27-year-old attempted murder defendant tentatively accepted a plea offer, but Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn did not accept the deal. De’Lass Reid is... Read More

Guilty Verdict Reached for Sturbridge Drive Homicide Defendant

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong presided as the jury foreperson read the verdict for Donzo Monk, Jr who was found guilty of first-degree murder on Nov. 14. ... Read More

Alleged ‘39 Babies’ Gang Members Finally Receive Trial Date

Details On Nov. 13, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a trial of three co-defendants accused of being in the ’39 Babies’ gang and committing multiple violent crimes... Read More

In Closing Statements, Prosecutor and Defense Spar Over Evidence

Details As a murder trial drew to a close, defense attorney Augustine Okeke argued in Baltimore City Circuit Court the prosecution hadn’t provided solid evidence his client murdered anyone, and only... Read More

Opening Statements in Trial About Argument That Turned Fatal

Details On Nov. 1, opening statements were presented in the trial of a man accused of murdering 26-year-old Bryant Timmons. The case is being heard before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Seeks New Counsel

Details On Oct. 26, a 46-year-old attempted murder defendant wound up before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn even though his lawyer wasn’t ready for trial. Randy Jones is... Read More

Homicide Codefendant Won’t Cooperate with Prosecution for Plea Offer

Details On Oct. 24, after a 48-year-old homicide defendant rejected a plea offered by a prosecutor in Baltimore City Circuit Court, counsel prepared to go to trial the following day. Reisterstown... Read More

Annapolis Man Offered Plea for Robbery, Attempted Murder on Top of Anne Arundel County Assault Conviction

Details An Annapolis man currently serving 25 years for a robbery-related assault in Anne Arundel County was offered a plea of 35 years in prison on Oct. 19 for his involvement... Read More

Sick Prosecutor Delays Shooting Trial

Details On Sept. 25, defendant Tyrelle Fields and hisattorney, Augustine Okeke, appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn to set a trial date. Fields, 39, is charged with... Read More

Twenty-Year-Old Defendant Accepts Plea Deal

By Jordan Fortuna [former] - September 11, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Paul E. Alpert presided over a plea hearing on Sept. 11. Daejon Malloy accepted the deal along with his attorney, Augustine Okeke, present at the... Read More

Trial Date Set for Defendant Charged in Saint Clair Crossing Attempted Murder Case

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn set the trial date for a defendant accused of attempted first-degree murder in Nov. 2022. Defense attorney Augustine Okeke represented Carla Hardy... Read More