Brian Campbell Archives - Baltimore Witness

‘His Life Didn’t Deserve to be Taken,’ Victim’s Mother Says During Defendants’ Sentencing Hearing

Details A victim’s mother gave an impact statement during the sentencing of two convicted homicide co-defendants who were sentenced to life in prison on May 19 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge... Read More

Defense Argues for Retrial Saying Deputies Refused Co-Defendants’ Family, Friends Entrance During Parts of Trial

Details In 2022, homicide co-defendants Brian Campbell, 25, and Corey Smith, 29, were tried and convicted for the 2018 murder of 17-year-old Beontray Ellis. Nearly a year later, on Feb. 16,... Read More

Closing Arguments Entered as Jury Deliberation Begins for Homicide Co-Defendants

Details Closing arguments comes to an end as jury deliberations began on April 1 for two homicide co-defendants on trial for the 2018 murder of 17-year-old Beontray Ellis before Baltimore City... Read More

Witness Testimony Continues in Trial for 17-Year-Old Homicide Victim

Details Witness testimony continued on March 31 for two homicide co-defendants on jury trial for the 2018 murder of 17-year-old Beontray Ellis before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Philip S. Jackson. ... Read More

Trial Begins for Co-Defendants Accused Of Fatally Shooting 17-Year-Old Boy

Details Defense counsel for two co-defendants accused of fatally shooting 17-year-old Beontray Ellis nearly four years ago argued that the prosecution does not have sufficient evidence linking the defendants to the... Read More

Jury Selection Delayed a Day for 2 Men Accused of 2018 Homicide

Details The trial of homicide co-defendants Brian Campbell and Corey Shawn Smith scheduled for March 23 was pushed back a day while the presiding judge finishes another trial. Campbell, 24, and... Read More

Co-Defendants Receive Trial Date Nearly 3 Years After Homicide

By Connor Driscoll [former] , Andrew Michaels - August 17, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides |

Details Two co-defendants in a 2018 homicide were given a tentative March 2022 trial date at the Baltimore City Circuit Court on Aug. 16. Baltimore residents Brian Campbell and Corey Smith... Read More

Judge Postpones Case of 2 Homicide Defendants

Details The case of two co-defendants in a 2018 homicide was further postponed at Baltimore City Circuit Court on Aug. 13. Baltimore residents Brian Campbell and Corey Smith were allegedly involved... Read More

Homicide Defendants Still Wait for Trial Date

Details The cases of two co-defendants in a homicide case were heard during reception court on Aug. 11. Baltimore residents Brian Campbell and Corey Smith are allegedly involved in an incident... Read More