Judge Gregory Sampson Archives

Man Sentenced to Life Plus 35 Years in Prison for 2021 Mass Shooting

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gregory Sampson sentenced a 49-year-old defendant to life plus 35 years in prison for the 2021 murder of a 29-year-old man on June 26. Michael... Read More

Vehicular Manslaughter Defendant Sentenced to Time Served

Details A 39-year-old manslaughter defendant went before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gregory Sampson to accept a plea deal on June 26. Mahammad Williams, was charged with vehicular manslaughter and he... Read More

Defense Assails Investigation in Closing Arguments for 2021 Murder Trial

Details On April 4, defense attorney Jason Ott urged the jury in his closing argument to use their common sense to find his client not guilty of murdering 29-year-old Aaron Adams... Read More

Alleged Shooter Says No to 25 Year Plea

Details On April 15, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a trial date for 23-year-old Jonte Gilmore. Gilmore is charged with one charge of conspiracy to commit first-degree... Read More

Homicide Defendant Found Guilty in 2021 Shooting

Details On April 5, a jury read its guilty verdict to Michael Harvey before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gregory Sampson. Harvey, 47, represented by defense attorney Jason Ott, was found... Read More

Acquitted: Accused Mastermind of 2022 Murder Found Not Guilty

Details A Baltimore City jury acquitted Draquan Smith for the murder of 20-year-old Joshua Camara after he was accused of masterminding the victim’s death in March 2022. Two years later, on... Read More

Procedural Issues Delay a Non-Fatal Shooting Case

Details On April 8, a 29-year-old non-fatal shooting defendant appeared for trial but the proceedings were delayed. one year ago. Overseeing the case was Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gregory Sampson.... Read More

Counsel Argue Over Gestures, Timing in Northshire Drive Murder Retrial

Details Jurors in the trial of Draquan Smith were on the edge of their seats, straining to get a view of the courtroom’s television as the prosecutor played the critical doorbell... Read More

Opening Statements Mark Northshire Drive Murder Retrial

Details Opening statements for a homicide retrial were presented before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gregory Sampson on March 27. Draquan Smith, 22, is accused of shooting and killing 20-year-old Joshua... Read More

Defense Postpones Trial to Find Cell Phone Expert

Details On March 15, counsel postponed a murder trial for a 22-year-old defendant. Jared Ford is charged with first-degree murder, firearm use in a felony violent crime, having a loaded handgun... Read More

Georgia Resident Rejects Plea to Firearm Charge

Details On Feb. 13, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled the trial of a 29-year-old non-fatal shooting defendant after he rejected a plea offer. Christian R. Johnson of... Read More

Upcoming Hearing for Man Accused of Manslaughter

Details A reception court hearing was held on Jan. 24 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland to schedule a 38-year-old defendant’s trial. Mahammad Williams is charged with vehicular... Read More

Former Morgan State Student Gets 25 Years for Murder of 19-Year-Old Security Guard

Details A former Morgan State University student convicted of fatally shooting 19-year-old security guard Julian Fruh in August 2022 was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Jan. 16. Baltimore City... Read More

Northshire Drive Murder Defendant Faces March Retrial

Details On Jan. 3, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled the retrial of a 22-year-old murder defendant. Draquan Smith is charged with two counts each of first-degree murder... Read More

Sentencing Postponed Again for Former Morgan State Student Convicted of Killing 19-Year-Old Security Guard

Details The sentencing of former Morgan State University student Chase Marco Wilson for the killing of 19-year-old security guard Julian Fruh was postponed for the second time in two months. Wilson... Read More

Armed Robbery Defendant Rejects Ten Year Plea

Details On Oct. 23, a 35-year-old armed robbery defendant appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn to hear the prosecution’s offer or schedule a trial date. Dontae Andrews... Read More

Case Dismissed Against Co-Defendants in East Pratt Street Shooting

Details An attempted murder case against two Baltimore men was dismissed by prosecutors, on Sept. 25 in connection to an assault and shooting on East Pratt Street last October. Jossue Enrique... Read More

Retrial of HBO’s ‘Charm City Kings’ Actress Coming in 2024

Details The retrial of HBO’s “Charm City Kings” actress Lakeyria Doughty is expected to occur in early 2024 after stacked cases and prosecutor availability postponed her initial Sept. 8 retrial date.... Read More

Defendant Takes 15-Year Plea for Friend’s Murder on Griffis Avenue

Details A 27-year-old Baltimore man accused of fatally shooting his friend was sentenced to 15 years incarceration on Aug. 21 when he accepted a plea offer from the prosecution. Carlos James... Read More

Judge Declares Mistrial in Attempted Murder Case Following Evidentiary Issues

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge declared a mistrial in the attempted murder trial of Dionte Johnson on Aug. 1 after defense counsel cited a discovery violation. Defense attorney Natalie... Read More

Former Morgan University Student Found Guilty in 2022 Killing of Security Guard

Details A jury returned a guilty verdict in the murder trial of Chase Marco Wilson on July 26 in connection to the Aug. 31, 2022 killing of 19-year-old security guard Julian... Read More

2022 Morgan State Security Guard Murder Trial Begins

Details On July 24, defense attorney Brian McDaniel’s opening statement before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gregory Sampson suggested that victim Juliah Fruh was trying to rob the defendant, Chase Marco... Read More

Codefendants in E. Pratt Street Non-Fatal Shooting Case Receive Trial Date

By Shayna Sefret [former] - July 11, 2023
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Details A Baltimore man rejected a plea of 40 years for attempted murder and was given a trial date in a Baltimore City Circuit Court hearing on July 10. Jossue Enrique... Read More

Man Acquitted in Chilton Street Shooting Over Grocery Dispute

Details An attempted homicide defendant accused of shooting at a neighbor over a grocery delivery was found not guilty of all charges on June 23. Juan Dean, 41, was charged with... Read More