Judge Lawrence P. Fletcher-Hill Archives

Defendant Cites Responsibilities ‘As a Father’ in Probation Request

By Caroline Sutley - February 26, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting |

Details During a disposition hearing on Feb. 26, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lawrence P. Fletcher-Hill granted 39-year-old Kenneth Ellis probation in connection to a non-fatal shooting. On Nov. 17, 2023,... Read More

Man Will Serve 35 Years for Alcohol-Motivated Shooting

Details A 29-year-old was sentenced to 35 years in prison for a May 2023 shooting in Baltimore City Circuit Court Oct. 11. Per the Maryland Judiciary website, Judge Lawrence P. Fletcher-Hill... Read More

‘This Never Would’ve Happened If I Hadn’t Been That Drunk,’ Says Convicted Attempted Murder Suspect

Details A jury reached a guilty verdict in the trial of a man involved in an alcohol-induced shooting on July 22. Deon Hudson, 29, was charged with attempted first-degree murder, attempted... Read More

Attorneys Debate Whether A Shooting Qualifies As Attempted Murder During Closing Arguments

Details The prosecution and defense used closing arguments to prove whether the defendant’s actions resulted to attempted murder or not on July 19 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lawrence P.... Read More

2 Co-Defendants Plead Guilty to Assault

Details Two women accused of attempted murder appeared pleaded guilty July 16 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lawrence P. Fletcher-Hill. Sierra Hansley, 38, pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and firearm... Read More

Defendant Sentenced to 60 Years for 2022 East Edgar Street Homicide

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lawrence P. Fletcher-Hill sentenced a 35-year-old Baltimore man to 95 years, suspending all but 60 years, on June 11 for a December 2022 homicide. Darian... Read More

Sentencing Proceeds Despite Murder Defendant’s Attempt to Rescind Guilty Plea

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge proceeded with a 29-year-old murder defendant’s scheduled sentencing despite her attorney’s motions to withdraw her guilty plea. Lexus Hart pleaded guilty to first-degree murder,... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Weighs Not Criminally Responsible Plea

Details A 23-year-old attempted murder defendant received a June trial date from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland in an April 25 hearing. Jesse Freels is charged with attempted... Read More

Homicide Defendant Now Competent, Receives Trial Date

Details On April 2, homicide defendant Jamal Smith received a September trial date from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Smith, 44, is currently charged with first-degree murder and... Read More

Woman Accused of Assault’s Trial Postponed

Details On April 2, attempted murder defendant Mandakova Clark received a July trial date from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Clark, 41, is currently charged with attempted first-... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Receives New Trial Date

Details Attempted murder defendant Kenneth Oakley appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on April 3 to receive a new trial date for his alleged involvement in a... Read More

Alleged Cop Shooter Receives Trial Date

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled a 21-year-old’s attempted murder trial on March 15. Bernard Hopkins is charged with attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, firearm use in... Read More

Defendant Found Guilty of Shooting of His Sister, Her Boyfriend

Details On Feb. 8, the jury delivered its verdict to Michael Harris before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lawrence P. Fletcher-Hill. Harris, 36, was found guilty of two counts of attempted... Read More

Debate Over Evidence in Closing Arguments for Attempted Murder Defendant

Details On Feb. 7, the jury heard closing arguments before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lawrence P. Fletcher-Hill in the attempted murder case against defendant Michael Harris. Harris, 36, faces two... Read More

Defense Worries Witnesses Won’t Testify in Madison Avenue Non-Fatal Shooting Trial

Details After an hour delay due to attorney tardiness, an unresolved pre-trial motion and a dispute over the admissibility of a 911 call, the assistant state’s attorney finally delivered her opening... Read More

Woman Pleads Guilty to Armed Robbery Turned Murder of Godfather on Rueckert Avenue in 2022

Details “Give her as much time because I’m never going to see my husband again.” The wife of Clarence Joseph Buckner openly wept as she stood feet away from her husband’s... Read More

Murder, Armed Robbery Defendant Accepts Plea Offer

By Amel Kebede [former] - December 13, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details Laquan Ferome and his assistant public defender Ann Marie Gering appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lawrence P. Fletcher-Hill for a plea hearing on Dec. 13. Ferome, 34, was... Read More

Transportation Issue Delays Attempted Murder Suspect’s Plea Hearing Two Weeks

Details A 27-year-old attempted murder defendant was not transported to Baltimore City Circuit Court for his anticipated plea hearing on Dec. 1, postponing the proceeding two weeks. This marks the second... Read More

Defendant Accepts Armed Robbery Plea, but Trial Date Still Stands

Details On Nov. 20, a 27-year-old attempted murder defendant tentatively accepted a plea offer, but Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn did not accept the deal. De’Lass Reid is... Read More

2022 Murder Defendant Receives New Trial Date

Details On Nov. 20, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a 28-year-old murder defendant’s next trial date after counsel were unable to begin a trial earlier this month.... Read More

Judge Sentences Man who Killed His Brother to 40 Years in Prison

Details On Oct. 18, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lawrence P. Fletcher-Hill sentenced a defendant who admitted to killing his brother in March 2020. Jalonte Davis, 26, was charged with first-degree... Read More

Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Case for Two Attempted Murder Defendants

Details On Oct. 5, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Myshala E. Middleton denied motions from defense attorneys John Deros and Karyn Meriwether to dismiss cases against two attempted murder defendants based... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Gets ‘Probation Before Judgement’

Details On Sept. 27, Tyrell Walker appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lawrence P. Fletcher-Hill for the defendant’s involvement in a non-fatal shooting on May 4. Walker, 33, is charged... Read More

Judge Postpones Shooting Defendant’s Trial Again

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Dana M. Middleton postponed a non-fatal shooting defendant’s trial on Sept. 26 due to the prosecutor’s poor health. Michael Crispino is charged with two counts... Read More