Isaac Klein Archives - Baltimore Witness

Family of Manslaughter Defendant Addresses Court

Details During a hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lynn Stewart Mays on Feb. 20, 24-year-old Devonte Harcum pleaded guilty to the 2020 vehicular manslaughter of 35-year-old Sougui Dokony. The... Read More

Trial Date Set for Father Accused of Killing Son by Intoxication

Details On Feb. 12, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled the trial of a 30-year-old father accused of killing his young son by intoxication. Andre Jackson, Sr. is... Read More

Shooter in Wildwood Parkway Road Rage Pleads Guilty to Eight Years in Prison

Details Attempted homicide defendant Devonta Hunter-Bergess pleaded guilty to eight years in prison for assault and a weapons charges on Feb. 1 for his involvement in a road rage incident on... Read More

Judge Continues Hearing Delayed by Middle East War

Details On Oct. 10, Baltimore City Circuit Judge Melissa M. Phinn continued the reception court hearing for a murder defendant because his defense lawyer couldn’t get back to the United States.... Read More

April Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects Plea

Details On Sept. 20, Devonta Hunter-Bergess and his defense attorney, Issac Klein, rejected a plea offer during a reception court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Hunter-Bergess,... Read More

Judge Postpones Start of Trial for Greta Court Murder Defendant

Details On March 14, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn rescheduled a trial for a defendant accused of committing a homicide in 2022. During the reception court hearing, the stand-in... Read More

Case Dismissed Against Parkville Woman Accused of Fatal Shooting After Prosecution Unable to Find Witness

Details The Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office dismissed the homicide case of a Parkville woman on Aug. 25 after it could not find a witness for its case. Defendant Brandi Richardson, 28,... Read More

Parkville Woman’s Murder Trial Set to Begin Thursday

Details A Parkville woman accused of fatally shooting 33-year-old Georgio Johnson in April 2021 is expected to begin a jury trial on Thursday as counsel began jury selection on Aug. 24.... Read More

19-Year-Old Pregnant Woman, Who Allegedly Furnished Murder Weapon, Released on Home Detention

Details A 19-year-old woman accused of accessory to a May murder was granted pretrial release at the Baltimore City Circuit Court on Aug. 4. The Baltimore resident is charged with accessory... Read More