derrick hamlin Archives - Baltimore Witness

15 Witnesses Prepare to Testify in Murder Trial

Details Homicide defendant Brandon Fullard, 41, received a Sept. 15 jury trial date before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on April 21. Defense attorney Derrick Hamlin is set... Read More

Homicide Defendant Sentenced to 7 Years For Firearm Possession

By Claire Schreiber [former] - March 17, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects |

Details Homicide defendant George Kuhn, 46, was sentenced on March 14 to seven years in prison in front of Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Martin P. Welch. Kuhn was charged in... Read More

Judge Postpones Defendant’s Trial Due to Attorney Conflict

By Kerryn Ayers [former] - March 14, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a new pretrial hearing date for Juan Foster, 44, who was arguing with his defense attorney Derrick Hamlin. Foster is charged... Read More

‘You Should Believe Him,’ Says Prosecutor of Apparent Homicide Confession

Details On March 11, counsel gave opening statements in 46-year old George Kuhn’s homicide trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Martin P. Welch. Kuhn is suspected of murdering his fiancee,... Read More

Attempted Murder Trial Results in Hung Jury

Details A mistrial was declared in an attempted murder case after the jury was unable to render a verdict on Aug. 9 before Baltimore City Circuit Judge Jeannie J. Hong Juan... Read More

Defense Attorney Challenges Murder Defendant’s Alleged Confession

Details A defense attorney claimed the prosecution dishonestly introduced a murder defendant’s confession on Aug. 8 in a Baltimore City Circuit Court trial. Juan Jumal Foster, 44, is charged with attempted... Read More

Defense Gives ‘Nonsense’ Closing in Tivoly Avenue Shooting Trial, Prosecutor Says

Details Jurors heard closing arguments in the disputed case of Juan Jumal Foster on Aug. 9 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong. Foster, 44, is charged with attempted... Read More

Defense Attorney Calls Prosecutor a ‘Snake’ Over Video Evidence

Details Before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong, the defense attorney for an attempted murder defendant called the prosecutor a “snake” and “disingenuous” for allegedly trying to introduce new... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Receives June Trial Date

Details A non-fatal shooting defendant received a June trial date from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland during an April 25 hearing. Terrell Warren, 38, is charged with firearm... Read More

Judge Schedules Attempted Murder Trial

Details On Dec. 14, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled the trial date for a 48-year-old attempted murder defendant. Tavon Allen is charged with attempted first- and second-degree... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Accepts Plea, Avoids Trial

Details An attempted murder case initially set to begin trial on Dec. 12 ended in a plea before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. Defendant Eric Harcum, who is represented by Derrick Hamlin, accepted... Read More

Jury Finds New Years Day Shooter Not Guilty on All Charges

Details A 56-year old man accused of attempted murder over two years ago has been found not guilty of all charges on April 20 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta... Read More

Baltimore Resident Rejects Plea Offer for Attempted Murder Charge

Details A 56-year-old Baltimore man accused of attempted murder three years ago rejected a plea offer on Jan. 10 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Schiffer. Charles Hopson is charged... Read More