Judge Melissa M. Phinn Archives - Page 16 of 44

Judge Issues Trial Date After Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant in E. Patapsco Avenue Shooting Case Rejects Plea

By Taniya Moore [former] - April 20, 2023
Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a non-fatal shooting defendant’s trial for September after the defendant rejected a plea of eight years in prison on April 19. ... Read More

Judge Postpones Trial for Defendant in 2021 W. Fayette Street Homicide Case

Details The man charged with the murder and armed robbery of 33-year-old Jameo McClean had his reception court hearing continued because counsel could not agree on a trial date. Defendant Steven Arthur, who was... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for Defendant Accused of Murdering Pregnant Woman and Toddler after Third Postponement

Details On April 17, a triple homicide defendant received a new trial date before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn after having his jury trial postponed three times. Defendant Devon Sample claimed multiple postponements... Read More

Tardy Defendant in South Bradway Non-Fatal Shooting Case Delays Scheduling of Trial

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn ordered a continuance for a reception court hearing after the defendant arrived late on April 17. By the time defendant Levar Brown arrived... Read More

Ann Street Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Rejects Plea Offer

Details On April 17, a defendant charged with attempted murder rejected a plea before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn, who scheduled the new trial for Aug. 28. Represented by... Read More

‘I Am Not No Bad Person,’ Says Defendant Accused of Assault in Case Regarding shooting of his Three-Year-Old Son

Details A defendant’s Baltimore City Circuit Court hearing on April 17 was postponed to the following day after his attorney appointed a stand-in but the judge wanted the original attorney to... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial Date for Co-Defendants in 2022 Drive-By Attempted Murder Case

Details Two co-defendants accused of attempted murder received a trial date before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn on April 14. Co-defendant Dartagnan Smith and Rudolph Riddick are charged with attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder,... Read More

Trial Date Set for ‘39 Babies’ Gang Member Accused of Murder

Details An accused Baltimore gang member will go on trial after prosecutors decided not to offer a plea deal on April 14. A trial date of Oct. 16 was set by... Read More

Judge Postpones W. Lombard Street Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant’s Hearing

Details On April 14, a Pennsylvania resident accused of a non-fatal shooting had his hearing postponed due to the defendant not being transported to Baltimore City Circuit Court. Defendant Tyrell Whitt,... Read More

Defendant Rejects Plea Deal in 2022 E. Madison Avenue Non-Fatal Shooting Case

Details On April 13, a 35-year-old defendant charged with attempted murder rejected a plea before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Matthew Connell, who represents Michael Harris, informed the... Read More

Judge Postpones Scheduling Hearing to Accommodate Murder Defendant’s Speedy Trial Rights

Details A Baltimore City murder defendant was vocally displeased with postponing his jury trial on April 12 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. On Wednesday, defendant Devon Sample and his defense attorney... Read More

Judge Sets Trial Date for Parksley Road Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant

Details On April 12, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn postponed the start of trial for a non-fatal shooting defendant. Defendant Michael Crispino, who is represented by Warren Brown, was set to start... Read More

Judge Postpones Start of Trial for 18-Year-Old Defendant Accused in 2022 Murder

Details On April 11, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn postponed an 18-year-old murder defendant’s trial because his lawyer was out of town. Defendant Devin Curry and his stand-in defense attorney requested a postponement... Read More

Judge Postpones Murder Trial Following Assignment of New Defense Attorney

Details On April 10, a homicide defendant had his reception court hearing postponed before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn, in light of the public defender’s absence. A stand-in... Read More

Judge Schedules New Date for Defendant Charged with West Belvedere Avenue Murder

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a trial for a defendant charged with three counts of first-degree murder on April 11. Prosecutors had no plea offer for defendant Shawn Brewton,... Read More

Judge Reschedules Reception Court for Attempted Murder Co-Defendants Due to Scheduling Conflict

Details On April 11, counsels were unable to reach an agreement on a trial date for attempted murder co-defendants before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. The prosecution offered co-defendant Dartagnan Smith an... Read More

Prosecution Requests Trial Postponement Due to New Evidence in Assault Case

By Ting Hong [former] - April 10, 2023
Uncategorized |

Details On April 7, an assault defendant had his trial postponed before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn due to new evidence in the case. During Friday’s proceedings, the prosecution informed the... Read More

Lexington Street 2022 Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects Plea

Details An attempted murder defendant appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn and rejected a plea offer during a scheduling hearing on April 4. Defendant Perry Brown rejected... Read More

Rosedale Court Attempted Murder Co-Defendants Reject Pleas

By Cooper Griffiths [former] - April 4, 2023
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details On April 3, one of two accused attempted murder co-defendants received a trial date before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn, while the other was still missing files and... Read More

Prosecutor Causes Delay in Retrial for 2016 Murder Defendant

Details A second-degree murder defendant previously convicted in the death of Johniece Shepard had his retrial date postponed on April 3 in a Baltimore City Circuit Court. Laser Womack’s, 26, trial... Read More

Defense Requests Trial Postponement in East 20th Street Attempted Murder Case

Details On March 29, a Baltimore City judge granted a defense counsel’s request to postpone a hearing due to new evidence. Stand-in defense attorney Taylor Miller and defendant Thomas Brooks appeared... Read More

Judge Postpones E. 20th Street Attempted Murder Defendant’s Jury Trial

Details On March 29, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn granted defense counsel Andrea Jaskulsky’s trial postponement request due to needing more time to review evidence. Jaskulsky informed the court on Wednesday... Read More

Defense Attorney Requests More Time to Prepare in Case Against Mother Accused of Murdering Her Infant Son

Details On March 30, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn continued a hearing for a Baltimore resident charged with murdering her son in 2020. Defense counsel Janine Meckler, representing Shakira Shaw, requested... Read More

Judge Issues Trial Date to Defendant in 2022 Wilkens Avenue Murder Case

Details On March 27, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn scheduled a trial for a defendant charged with committing a murder in 2022. During the hearing on Monday, defendant Travis... Read More