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Judge Denies Bail to Homicide Defendant As He Waits for Retrial

Details Homicide defendant Donnell Johnson was denied bail on May 20 while awaiting his retrial in December following a mistrial last month. The 30-year-old defendant is charged with the killing of... Read More

Defendant’s Husband Pulled the Trigger, Defense Argues

By Andrew Michaels - April 27, 2022
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details Defense counsel for a 44-year-old woman accused of shooting at someone who allegedly attempted to steal her dog argued that the defendant’s husband pulled the trigger in a non-fatal shooting.... Read More

Jury Finds Music Studio Owner Guilty

Details On April 8, a jury delivered a guilty verdict of all charges following a homicide trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John S. Nugent. Michael Joseph, Sr. was charged with... Read More

Jury Begins Deliberations for Music Studio Owner Accused Of Fatally Shooting Stepson

Details The jury began deliberations on April 8 for the ongoing trial of homicide defendant Michael Joseph, Sr. before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John S. Nugent. Joseph, 45, is accused... Read More

Hung Jury Leads to Mistrial in Beaumont Street Murder Case

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta A. Brown declared a mistrial in the homicide case of 30-year-old Donnell Johnson who is accused of fatally shooting 27-year-old Kenneth Bivens in 2020.... Read More

Jury Begins Deliberating in Beaumont St. Murder Case

Details The ongoing trial of 30-year-old homicide defendant Donnell Johnson entered jury deliberations on March 30 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta A. Brown. Johnson was originally charged with first-degree murder,... Read More

Witnesses Struggle to Remember Details in Beaumont St. Shooting

Details Witnesses called in the trial of a 30-year-old homicide defendant struggled to remember details of the 2020 incident during a jury trial on March 29 before Baltimore City Circuit Court... Read More

Manslaughter Defendant Rejects Plea Offer

Details A Baltimore man involved in a manslaughter case rejected a plea offer on March 10 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Rodney Harris Jr., 29, is charged... Read More

30-Year-old Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea

Details A 30-year-old Baltimore man accused of homicide rejected a plea of 60 years with five years supervised probation on Feb. 24 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. ... Read More

Shooting Defendant Granted Bail

By Alyssia Davis [former] - February 18, 2022
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details A 20-year-old man involved in a shooting was granted bail on Feb. 18 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Phillp S. Jackson. The defendant is charged with first and second-degree... Read More

Judge Denies Bail to Defendant Accused of Attempted Murder

By Cimone Gass [former] - February 18, 2022
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details A Baltimore man accused of attempted murder was denied bail on Feb.18 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Phillip S. Jackson. Devin Anthony, 20 is charged with two counts of... Read More

Prosecution Dismisses All Charges for Triple-Shooting Defendant

Details A 26-year-old Baltimore man charged in a triple shooting had all charges dropped by the prosecution on Feb. 3 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Cody Boothe... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Denied Bail for Second Time

Details A Morgan State University student accused of attempted murder was denied bail for a second time before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie Hong on Jan. 21. Marcellus Walls, 18, is charged... Read More

Man Accused of Shooting Maintenance Worker Receives July Trial Date

Details A 42-year-old Baltimore man accused of shooting a maintenance worker in his apartment will head to trial this summer after his attorney rejected a plea offer on Jan. 20. Tionn... Read More

Hearing Postponed for Man Accused of Fatally Stabbing Roommate

Details A hearing for a 30-year-old Baltimore man accused of fatally stabbing his roommate last January was postponed almost a month after Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin approved... Read More

Accused Triple Shooter Denied Bail

Details A Baltimore man accused of a triple shooting in April will remain held without bail. Cody Boothe, 26, is charged with three counts each of first and second-degree attempted murder... Read More

Bail Denied for Music Studio Owner Accused of Fatally Shooting Stepson

Details A Baltimore business owner was denied bail on Dec. 14 after an alleged dispute over business led to the fatal shooting of his stepson. The prosecution informed Baltimore City Circuit... Read More

Charges Dismissed Against Attempted Homicide Defendant

Details Charges against a 31-year-old attempted homicide defendant were dismissed on Nov. 1 after the prosecution failed to reach two witnesses for trial. Jury selection was scheduled to start on Nov.... Read More

Man Charged With Shooting Rejects Plea

Details A 61-year-old man charged with a non-fatal shooting rejected a plea offer during reception court on Oct. 19 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Ronald Williamson is accused of shooting a... Read More

Two Cases Scheduled But Never Called

Details Two separate cases for an alleged murder and a non-fatal shooting were not called during reception court on Oct. 1 at Baltimore City Circuit Court, despite being scheduled on the... Read More

Defense Counsel in Homicide Case Waiting on Evidence

Details Defense counsel in the murder trial of a Baltimore man informed the court that he is waiting for more evidence from the prosecution before being able to set a trial... Read More

Judge Denies Bail for Defendant Involved in Alleged Shootout

Details A man charged with 19 criminal counts was denied bail Sept. 27. Cody Boothe, 26, is charged with attempted first and second-degree murder, assault in the first and second-degree, having... Read More

Two Men Accused Of Murder Get Trial Dates

By Caroline Myers [former] - September 1, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details Two co-defendants charged with murder received separate trial dates on Sept. 1 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Baltimore resident Terrell Carter, 38, is facing 31 charges in connection with an... Read More

Alleged Shooter Receives Plea Offer

By Cynthia Eapen [former] - August 30, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details A 32-year-old man’s trial date was scheduled for March 2022 as counsel awaits a decision on a plea that was offered on Aug. 30 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Baltimore... Read More