Judge Melissa M. Phinn Archives - Page 13 of 44

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

Defendant Charged in 2022 W. North Avenue Non-Fatal Shooting Case Gets Trial Date

Details A 31-year-old accused of being involved in a non-fatal shooting on the 1900 block of Braddish Avenue appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn during reception court on July... Read More

Judge Sets Trial Date for Defendant Charged With E. Hoffman Street Shooting Homicide

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a new trial date for the 35-year-old defendant during a reception court hearing on July 25. Tyrone Fenner was charged with... Read More

Murder Defendant in Eastern Avenue Shooting Homicide Case Assigned Attorney

Details A murder defendant unable to name his assigned public defender attended his reception court hearing on July 24 Jose Flamenco-Reyes told Judge Melissa M. Phinn that he does not have a public defender... Read More

Member of the ‘1800 Boys’ Gang Faces 24 Charges Relating to Drug Sales and Murder

Details A defendant stood before a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge on July 24 to schedule his trial in connection to the murder of Marquis Carter in 2022. Judge Melissa M.... Read More

Baltimore City Man Pleads Guilty to Benzinger Road Shooting Assault

Details On June 21, a defendant and his defense attorney, Marc L. Zayon accepted a plea offer for his involvement in 2022 incident. Jaleel Bradway was charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault, reckless endangerment,... Read More

Judge Continues Hearing for Codefendants in Pimlico Road Homicide Case

Details On July 19, a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge scheduled a jury trial for three codefendants accused of murdering a 21-year-old Amare Burrus. The defendants, Wesley Lambert, Garry Morris and Darrean Fleming, appeared before Judge... Read More

Defense Attorney’s Absence Delays Trial for 2022 Eutaw Place Attempted Murder Defendant

Details Stand-in attorney Eric Berman told the court that defense attorney Bradley MacFee was not ready for his client, Daquan Maliek Allen’s jury trial on July 18. The jury trial was... Read More

Defendant in 2022 Saint Claire Crossing Shooting Rejects Plea, Judge Sets Trial Date

Details On July 17, the man charged in a 2022 non-fatal shooting on the 4000 block of Saint Claire Crossing rejected a plea before Baltimore City Circuit Judge Melissa M. Phinn. ... Read More

Five Week Trial Date for ‘39 Babies’ Gang Members Still Unknown

Details On July 17, three co-defendants had their trial further postponed as a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge set a special zoom meeting for all attorneys involved to figure out a... Read More

Defendant in 2023 Wilkins Avenue Non-Fatal Shooting CAse Make No Decision on Plea Offer

Details On July 17, stand-in defense attorney Jesse Stark advised a 2023 non-fatal shooting defendant to make no decision on a plea proposed by the prosecution. Stark informed Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa... Read More

Defendant Charged with Firing a Gun in Baltimore Rejects Plea Offer

Details On June 13, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a trial for a 43-year-old defendant with multiple firearm possession charges. Prosecutors offered Ardie Jenkins a plea of... Read More

Judge Postpones Hearing for West Fayette Street Attempted Murder Defendant

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn postponed a defendant’s scheduling hearing on July 12 because his counsel was unavailable. Defense counsel Isabel Lipman was unable to appear in reception court due to... Read More

Defense Attorney Postponement Request Granted in 2022 East Lanvale Street Attempted Murder Case

Details On July 11, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Kendra Ausby approved a request for a postponement for a defendant charged with attempted murder. Defense attorney Karyn Meriwether requested a postponement for defendant Marika Nila Crawford because... Read More

Prosecutor Causes Delay in Start Stricker Street Attempted Murder Trial

Details Witnesses for the prosecution delayed the trial for a 2022 attempted murder defendant that was supposed to start on July 11. David Jones’ attorney Benjamin Charlton pushed for the trial... Read More

Baltimore Man Charged with 2022 Woodlawn Avenue Murder Receives Trial Date

Details On July 11, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn scheduled a trial for a defendant charged with murder. Defendant Josh Roberts, represented by Brian Bishop, is charged with first-degree murder, use of a... Read More

Defendant in N. Decker Shooting to Appear in Mental Health Court Upon Counsel’s Request

Details A 2022 non-fatal shooting defendant was set to start trial on July 11, but his defense counsel believes mental health court is best. Jahi Blackmon appeared before Baltimore City Circuit... 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

Judge Continues Hearing Against Baltimore Man Charged With Murdering 17-year-Old

Details Baltimore City Circuity Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn continued the hearing of the defendant during reception court on July 10. The defendant is accused of being connected to the fatal shooting... Read More

17-Year-Old Defendant’s Hearing Continued in Edmondson Avenue Shooting Case

Details On July 7, a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge continued a hearing regarding the shooting of multiple people in January due to the counsels’ need to review new evidence. Baltimore City... Read More