Augustine Okeke Archives - Page 3 of 3

Judge Pushes Parties to Propose More Immediate Start Date for Murder Defendant Awaiting Trial

Details “I’m not going five months past his Hick’s,” said a Baltimore City Circuit Judge to all counsels during a reception court hearing for a man accused of murder on March... Read More

Homicide Defendant’s Jail Calls Referring to Another ‘Body’ Recalled During Sentencing

Details Jail calls from convicted homicide defendant Jeremiah Tehohney were used against him in Baltimore City Circuit Court on Feb. 23 when an assistant state’s attorney argued for a sentence of life in... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for Defendant Accused in 2020 S. Morley Street Murder Case

Details On Feb. 21, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled a homicide defendant’s trial for August after the prosecutor stated issues with evidence had been resolved. The assistant state’s attorney... Read More

Judge Refuses to Schedule Homicide Defendant’s Trial Past Hick’s Date

Details A homicide defendant charged with a 37-year-old man’s murder on North Carey Street last year will return to reception court in two weeks after a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge... Read More

Defendant Charged in Double Non-Fatal Shooting Gets April Trial Date

Details On Jan. 31, a man charged with attempted murder received a trial date during his reception court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. During Tuesday’s hearing, defendant Mario... Read More

West Baltimore Street Shooting Trial Postponed

Details A Baltimore man accused of killing 46-year-old Donald Lee Jackson in 2020 had his trial postponed on Jan. 31. According to defense attorney Augustine Okeke, his client, George Pullett, did not... Read More

Accused Shooter Gets June Trial Date for Attempted Murder on Frederick Avenue

Details A 23-year-old Baltimore man accused of an attempted murder last June will move forward with a jury trial this summer. Dreshawn Scott is charged with attempted first and second-degree murder,... Read More

Judge Grants Postponement in Co-Defendants’ Attempted Murder Case

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge found good cause to postpone the attempted murder trial of co-defendants Keisha Clark, 46, and Tyrelle Fields, 38, originally scheduled on Dec. 15. The case shifted... Read More

Men Accused of Attempted Murder to Serve Sentences on Home Detention

Details Two Baltimore men charged with shooting a 42-year-old man in March will serve their sentences on home detention following plea agreements between the prosecution and defense attorneys on Dec. 12.... Read More

Co-Defendants in Fatal Double Shooting to be Tried Separately

Details Two homicide co-defendants will now be tried separately after issues with defense counsel caused a postponement. On Dec. 6, Shawn Brewton, 52, and Michael Corprew, 48, were scheduled to begin... Read More

Mother Charged with Attempted Murder Found Guilty of Assault, Weapons Charges

Details A 39-year-old single mother was found not guilty of attempted murder on Nov. 1 after accidentally shooting the wife of a man who was harassing her. Although she will not... Read More

Defense Counsel Argues the Defendant Was Taunted and Bullied by Victim’s Husband

Details An attempted murder defendant trial began with opening statements on Oct. 28 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Anthony Vittoria. Niaja McCoy is charged with attempted first and second-degree murder, first and... Read More

Attempted Murder Co-Defendants Trial Scheduled for December

Details Two attempted murder co-defendants rejected a plea of five years with four years probation on Sept. 19 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Gerald McEachern, 21, and Hakeem Smith,... Read More

Baltimore Man Rejects a Plea of Life in Prison

Details A homicide defendant rejected a plea of life in prison on Sept. 16 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Donzo Monk Jr., 26, is charged with first-degree... Read More

Co-Defendants Reject 10-Year Attempted Murder Plea

Details On Aug. 30, two attempted murder co-defendants rejected a plea of 10 years without the possibility of parole for the first five years before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa... Read More

Homicide Defendant’s Hearing Rescheduled for September

Details On Aug. 29, a homicide defendant had his hearing rescheduled for reception due to pending evidence before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Donzo Monk Jr., 26, is charged... Read More

Attempted Murder Suspect Walks After Prosecution Unable to Contact Victim

Details The case of an argument over house cleaning turned attempted murder between roommates was dismissed on July 13 after the prosecution was unable to contact the victim or witnesses for... Read More

Baltimore Woman Rejects 22-Year Plea, Scheduling Trial for October

Details A 39-year-old Baltimore woman accused of first-degree murder rejected a plea of 22 years in prison on July 12 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Niaja McCoy... Read More

Baltimore Man Accused of Attempted Murder Rejected A Plea Offer

Details A 24-year-old Baltimore man accused of attempted murder rejected a plea offer from the prosecution on Feb. 15 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. Steve Wilson is charged... Read More