Judge Melissa K. Copeland Archives - Page 11 of 21

Alleged Edmondson Avenue BB Shooter Receives Trial Date

Details A 48-year-old Baltimore County resident received a Baltimore City Circuit Court trial date for his alleged involvement in a 2023 BB gun shooting Sept. 24. Nadeem Tajdin, of Owings Mills,... Read More

20-Year-Old Man Pleads Guilty to Homicide, Armed Carjackings and Robberies in 2022

Details A 20-year-old Baltimore man charged with the murder of Deontay Edwards, attempted murder and a series of armed carjackings and robberies in July 2022 has pleaded guilty to several of... Read More

Man Pleads Guilty to March Vehicular Homicide for Two Year Prison Sentence

Details A 70-year-old Baltimore man pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide while driving under the influence on Aug. 29 for the death of a man in West Baltimore earlier this year. Richard... Read More

Home Invaders Charged With Attempted Murder Get Rescheduled Trial, One Defendant Set for Competency Eval

Details Two co-defendants accused of an attempted murder during a home invasion were scheduled for a jury trial this November, while the third co-defendant allegedly involved in the burglary will undergo... Read More

Homicide Trial for Alleged Gang Member Delayed to October

Details The trial of an alleged ‘39 Babies’ gang member is postponed until Oct. 15 due to defense attorney, Angela Shelton,’s illness that’s hindering her work. James Brunson, 40, is charged... Read More

Frankford Avenue Murder Defendant Weighs Plea Deal

Details A first-degree murder defendant went before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland in order to hear the prosecution’s plea offer Aug. 9. Derek Steele III, 23, is charged... Read More

Trial Postponed After Attempted Murder Defendant Takes Drugs in Jail

Details A 23-year-old attempted murder defendant could not be transported to his Aug. 7 trial because he took drugs before the proceeding. Jesse Freels is charged with attempted first-degree murder, attempted... Read More

April Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Receives Trial Date

By Dana Beckwith [former] - August 7, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details A non-fatal shooting defendant went before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland Aug. 7 in order to schedule his trial. Dyrin Harrell, 27, is charged with firearm possession... Read More

Trial Scheduled for Suspect in 16-Year-Old’s Murder

Details A first-degree murder defendant went before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on July 31 to schedule his trial. Daaon Spears, 18, is charged with 31 counts, including... Read More

Trial Date Set for Attempted Murder Case

Details A trial date was set in reception court on July 31, with no plea offer on the table for an attempted murder case. Jytarous Evans, 34, is charged with attempted... Read More

Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea Offer

Details On July 26, a 21-year-old homicide defendant rejected a plea offer in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Darius Daye, was initially charged with two... Read More

Pimlico Road Murder Co-Defendant’s Trial Postponed to Investigate Eyewitness

Details On July 22, the jury trial for a co-defendant of a murder was postponed after a judge ruled that the defense had the right to investigate one of the prosecution’s... Read More

East Preston Street Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea Deal

Details On July 19, a 32-year-old homicide defendant rejected a plea deal in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Isaiah Eaddy, 32, is charged with first-degree... Read More

Montford Avenue Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea Deal

Details On July 19, a 33-year-old homicide defendant rejected a plea deal in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Martez Brooks is charged with two counts... Read More

Dismissed Defense Attorney Delays Homicide Trial Indefinitely

Details The trial of a man accused of murder did not proceed as scheduled before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John A. Howard on July 16 due to a last-minute dismissal... Read More

North Payson Street Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea Offer

Details On July 12, a 27-year-old homicide defendant rejected a plea offer in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Dayrel McFarland is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea Offer

Details On July 12, a 33-year-old homicide defendant rejected a plea offer in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Darrell Sewell is charged with first-degree murder,... Read More

Ready Avenue Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects Plea Deal

Details On July 11, a 31-year-old attempted murder defendant rejected a plea deal of 25 years in prison during reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Eric Nelson... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects 55-Year Prison Sentence

Details On July 11, a 27-year-old attempted murder defendant rejected a plea deal for 55 years in prison during reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. ... Read More

Defendant Rejects Plea Offer for December 2023 Murder

By Kayla Blietz [former] - July 12, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Suspects | Victims |

Details A 33-year-old homicide suspect rejected a plea offer in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on July 12. Tyrone Bennett was charged with first-degree murder,... Read More

Defendant Rejects Plea Offer in Child Homicide Case

By Kayla Blietz [former] - July 12, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details On July 12, a 22-year-old homicide defendant rejected a plea offer in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Shaun Bullock Jr. was charged with... Read More

Homicide Defendant Attempts to Dismiss Defense Attorney on First Day of Trial

Details A Baltimore man accused of murder is still set to face trial after trying and failing to dismiss his defense attorney on July 9. Jared Ford is charged with two... Read More

Judge Denies Shooting Defendant’s Bail

Details A 20-year-old man accused of an attempted murder was denied bail on July 9 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Khyree White, a resident of Washington, D.C., is charged with attempted... Read More

Defendant Claims ‘Self-Defense’ in Double Homicide, Bail Denied

Details A Baltimore man was denied bail on July 3 for what he claims was killing two armed men and wounding another in self-defense. Darius Daye, is being charged with two... Read More