Jerry Rodriguez Archives - Baltimore Witness

Defendant Seeks New Attorney After Mistrial

Details Murder defendant Jason Williams, 37, appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on Aug. 18 for a new trial date. He is charged with first-degree murder and... Read More

Homicide Case Delayed, Another Resolved in Reception Court Hearings

Details The trial of Joseph Coates, 42, was delayed on Aug. 15 due to scheduling conflicts on the prosecution’s side. The prosecution told the court neither she nor two detectives to... Read More

Murder Defendant Dismisses Attorney, Plans to Represent Himself

Details Jason Williams, 37, appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Michael A. DiPietro on Aug. 12 to present a motion to dismiss his attorney, Jerry Rodriguez. Williams said Rodriguez failed... Read More

Motion Hearing Addresses 2 Violent Altercations in Attempted Murder Case

By Nicholas Carter - July 18, 2025
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details Reginald Raysor, 33, appeared in Baltimore City Circuit Court on July 18 for a motion hearing related to 14 charges stemming from two violent incidents in 2024. Judge Yvette M. Bryant ruled that the case requires further analysis, with court dates set for July 30 and September 9 as the trial date. Read More

Back-to-Back Jury Trials Set For Homicide, Attempted Murder Defendant

Details A Baltimore man charged in two separate shootings, including the murder of 59-year-old Reginald Harrod, is expected to have back-to-back jury trials later this year. Reginald Raysor, 33, will head... Read More

Joinder Motion Fails for Two Murders, Attempted Murder

Details On May 9, 2025, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Judge Yolanda A. Tanner denied the prosecution’s motion to join Reginald Raysor’s three separate cases for trial. Across the three cases,... Read More

Trial Scheduled For Three Homicide Co-Defendants

By Claire Schreiber [former] , Kristen Wheeler [former] - January 31, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Melissa Copeland with the help of an interpreter scheduled a jury trial for three codefendants accused of homicide in a hearing on Jan. 31. Twenty-one-year-old Brian... Read More

Accused Bus Stop Shooter Gets 2025 Trial Date Amid Plea Negotiations

Details A 24-year-old Pennsylvania man accused of shooting another man during a bus stop robbery earlier this year was given a January 2025 trial date while plea negotiations remain underway. During... Read More

Attempted Murder Mistrial Declared Based on Undisclosed Self-Defense Evidence

Details A mistrial for an attempt murder defendant was declared on July 18, before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry G. Williams, because the prosecution failed to disclose potentially exculpatory evidence. ... Read More

Armed Robbery Defendant Competent to Stand Trial After New Study

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin ruled an armed robbery defendant was capable of standing trial in a mental health court hearing on June 12. Rico Blick, 30,... Read More

Additional Competency Eval Ordered for Robbery Defendant

By Sophia Amoroso [former] - April 24, 2024
Attempted Murder | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin extended the competency evaluation deadline for robbery defendant Rico Blick in a hearing on April 24. Blick, 29, is charged with armed... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant’s Trial Date Set

Details On April 15, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland presided over an attempted murder case. Ludis Guevara-Sosa, 18, is charged with attempted first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree... Read More

Judge Denies Trial Postponement for Robbery, Attempted Murder Defendant

Details On April 4, non-fatal shooting defendant Rico Blick exchanged words with Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland about his long delayed trial. Blick, 29, is current facing charges... Read More

Competency Evaluation Ordered for Frustrated Defendant

By Sophia Amoroso [former] - April 10, 2024
Court | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On April 10, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin ordered a mental competency evaluation for non-fatal shooting defendant Rico Blick. Blick, 29, expressed frustration with the decision and... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Complains About 2024 Trial Date

Details On Nov. 7, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Charles J. Peters presided over the scheduling hearing for a robbery defendant who has been waiting two years to be tried. Rico... Read More