Judge Melissa M. Phinn Archives - Page 12 of 44

Defendant in 2022 Chalgrove Avenue Attempted Murder Rejects Plea and Receives Trial Date

Details The 21-year-old man charged in a 2022 attempted murder case was advised by his attorney Jason Rodriguez to reject a plea presented by the prosecution on Aug. 7. Defendant Jonyai... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial in February for Fairhaven Avenue Attempted Murder Case

Details On Aug. 7, Antoine Stuckey and his attorney James Sweeting III appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn in reception court. Stuckey, 32, rejected a plea offer... Read More

Judge Sets Trial Date for 2021 Smallwood Street Murder Defendant

Details On Aug. 7, a murder defendant had a trial date set for Dec. 15 by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Cornell Moore, 37, represented by Robert D. Cole Jr.,... Read More

Prosecutor Drop Charges Against Defendant Accused in Organized Crime Case

Details A prosecutor assigned to a case against a Baltimore man charged with participating in a criminal organization entered a nolle pros on all charges on Aug. 7 before Baltimore City... Read More

‘I’m Just as Confused as You Are,’ Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Tells Judge During Scheduling Hearing

Details A defendant was sent back from a Baltimore City Circuit Court trial to a hectic reception court hearing on Aug. 7 due to his defense attorney seeking a postponement to... Read More

Judge Postponed 2022 Ellwood Avenue Non-Fatal Shooting Trial to October

Details On Aug. 4, due to evidence material not being reviewed in a timely manner, a 35-year-old defendant charged with attempted murder in 2022 was scheduled to start trial in October. ... Read More

2024 Trial Date Likely for Driver in February Vehicular Manslaughter, Building Collapse

Details On Aug. 4, defendant Shawn Lee Brunson appeared in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn to schedule his trial date, but his defense team was looking toward 2024. A... Read More

Judge Schedules Mental Health Court Hearing for Defendant Charged With Fiance’s Homicide

Details On Aug. 4, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn set a hearing date in mental health court date for a 44-year-old defendant accused of murdering his fiancee after three previous postponements.... Read More

2022 Saratoga Street Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Rejects Plea Deal

Details On Aug. 3, a 35-year-old defendant charged with attempted murder in 2022 rejected a plea agreement offering 25 years in prison and was scheduled to begin trial in September. Defendant... Read More

Judge Sets Trial Date for Mother Accused of Murdering Her Two Children

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn set a trial date for defendant Jameria Hall during reception court on Aug. 4 in connection to the Aug. 24, 2021 deaths of her two children.... Read More

Judge Sets November Trial for 2022 E. Madison Avenue Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant

Details On Aug. 4, a case for a 35-year-old charged with attempted murder was postponed due to the defense counsel needing more time to prepare after his pretrial motion was denied... Read More

Reisterstown Road Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Rejects 40-Year Plea Deal

Details On Aug. 3, a 37-year-old defendant charged in connection to a 2022 attempted murder rejected a plea deal to serve 40 years in prison before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa... Read More

Unavailable Counsel Causes Third Trial Delay for 2021 Gwynns Falls Parkway Vehicular Manslaughter Defendant

Details The man accused of hitting 38-year-old Garrick Williams, Jr. with his car in 2021 was supposed to start trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Timothy J. Doory on Aug. 3 but... Read More

Missing and Corrupted Footage Causes Delay in South Loudon Avenue Murder Trial

Details A defendant was sent from trial to reception court in the Baltimore City Circuit court on Aug. 1 after his defense attorney asked the judge for a postponement because pieces... Read More

Judge Continues Hearing for Defendant Accused in Laurens Street Homicide Case

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lawrence P. Fletcher-Hill sent a hearing to reception court for rescheduling on July 31 after defense counsel requested a postponement. Defense counsel, Jason Ott, requested a postponement for... Read More

Defendant Charged with Fiancee’s Murder Expresses Frustration for Defense Attorney’s Neglect

Details A Baltimore City homicide defendant whose attorney filed a not criminally responsible (NCR) plea expressed frustration with his defense counsel’s neglect in reception court on July 31. Baltimore City Circuit... Read More

Judge Sets Trial Date for Eutaw Street Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant

Details A 62-year-old man accused of being involved in a non-fatal shooting appeared before Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn on July 31 in order to receive a trial date.... Read More

Judge Postpone Trial for Accused Busy Bee Grocery Store Homicide Defendant

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge postponed a murder trial on July 31 for a third time due to the prosecuting attorney being out on extended leave following the death... Read More

16-Year-Old Defendant Rejects 25-Year-Plea for Attempted Murder

Details A 16-year-old defendant’s mother was present for his reception court hearing on July 31 to decide a date for his attempted murder trial. The prosecutor offered defendant Terrance Reaves a... Read More

Defendants Set to Return to Reception Court after Counsel’s Inability to Agree on Trial Date

Details On June 28, a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge postponed two co-defendants’ attempted murder case to reception court next week after counsel was unable to agree on a trial date.... Read More

2020 Washington Boulevard Homicide Defendant Gets Date for Retrial

Details A 31-year-old man and his attorney, Robert Linthicum, appeared before Judge Melissa M. Phinn on July 25 for a retrial date in regard to the case surrounding the homicide of Anthony Covington. Defendant Jeremiah... Read More

Druid Hill Avenue Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant’s Trial Postponed

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer postponed an attempted murder defendant’s case because his counsel was unavailable for trial. Defendant John A. Ray was set to stand trial on July 26, but... Read More

2023 Eutaw Street Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Rejects Plea, Trial Date Pending

Details The man charged in a 2023 non-fatal shooting on the 400 block of Eutaw Street rejected a plea offer before Baltimore city Circuit Judge Melissa M. Phinn on July 26. ... Read More

Defendant Charged With Attempted Murder in Glenwood Avenue Shooting Case Rejects Plea Offer

Details A 38-year-old man charged with attempted murder attended a reception court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn on July 26. Prosecutors offered defendant Isaac Baylis Jr. a plea of life,... Read More