Judge Melissa M. Phinn Archives - Page 18 of 44

2022 Diener Place Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects Plea

Details On March 7, a defendant rejected a plea offered by the prosecutor for attempted murder charges before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Defendant Antoine Royster and his defense counsel Linda Zeit rejected... Read More

Charges Dropped Against Defendant Accused in E. Lafayette Street Murder Case

Details A trial for a Baltimore man charged with murder was postponed on March 6 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Charles H. Dorsey. Defendant Ernest Smith, represented by Creston Smith, is charged with... Read More

Prosecutor Enters Nolle Pros in 2022 Pennsylvania Avenue Shooting Case

Details During reception court on March 7, the prosecution elected to nolle pros a case against a Baltimore man facing multiple weapon charges before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. ... Read More

Defense Counsel of Saratoga Street Homicide Case Stands in Confusion Amid Attorney Mix-Up

Details On March 6, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn continued a hearing for a 34-year-old defendant involved in a homicide. Stand-in defense attorney Hunter Pruette stood confused as... Read More

Trial Date Assigned to Defendant in 2022 South Loudon Avenue Murder Case

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn issued a trial date for a defendant accused of murdering 37-year-old Tyrone Walker during a Jan. 10 reception court proceeding. During Tuesday’s hearing,... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial in September for Man Accused in Stabbing Death of His Roommate

Details A murder defendant in a fatal stabbing case was scheduled for trial on March 7 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. The prosecutors offered Jayquan Bridgeman a plea... Read More

Trial Postponed for Defendant in 2011 Borman Avenue Murder Case

Details A Baltimore man accused of murdering 34-year-old Ryan Watson in June 2011 had his trial date postponed before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn on March 6. Defense attorney... Read More

Trial Date Scheduled for Defendant in Kenwood Avenue Attempted Murder Case

Details On March 2, a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge set a trial date for a defendant accused in a 2022 non-fatal shooting. The assistant state’s attorney assigned to the case... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial Date for Woman Charged with Attempted Murder

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn scheduled a trial date after a defendant rejected a plea of 20 years for attempted murder on Feb. 27. During Tuesday’s hearing, defendant Quejeebah Stinnette... Read More

Prosecutor Withholds Plea Offer for Man Accused of Shooting ‘Squeegee Boys’ Until She Meets with Victim’s Family

Details A prosecutor did not feel “comfortable” offering an attempted murder defendant a plea deal without speaking to the victims’ families on March 1. Defendant Zhamiel Dixon appeared in front of... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for 26-Year-Old Charged in 2022 Assault Case

By Ting Hong [former] - March 3, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects |

Details During a reception court hearing on March 3, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn scheduled a trial date for an assault defendant after he rejected a plea offered by... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for One of Three Defendant in 2021 Derby Manor Drive Homicide Case

Details A man charged with the murder of 24-year-old Tyrell Johnson-Woods received a trial date during reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn on March 3. During the hearing, defendant Devon... Read More

21-Year-Old Attempted Murder Defendant to Start Trial in August

Details A attempted murder defendant facing two cases in Baltimore City Circuit Court was assigned a new trial date on Feb. 28. Defense attorney Augustine Okeke appeared before Judge Melissa M.... Read More

Judge Postpones Trial for Homicide Defendant Recently Found Not Guilty of Attempted Murder

Details A defendant accused of murdering 29-year-old Dione Solomon had his trial postponed before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn on March 2. Defendant Matthew Lipscomb had a reception court hearing for the murder... Read More

Judge Moves Forward with Setting Trial Start Date in Attempted Murder Case

Details “He’s not going to take that,” said a Baltimore City Circuit judge to all counsels during a reception court hearing for a man accused of attempted murder on March 1... Read More

Prosecutor Offers No Plea to Murder Defendant Citing Pending Competency Evaluation

By Neoline James [former] , Ashleigh Joplin [former] - March 2, 2023
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Details On Feb. 27, the assistant state’s attorney assigned to a March 2022 murder case did not have a plea offer to the defendant due to a motion filed by the... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for 63-Year-Old Charged in 2022 Kloman Street Murder Case

Details On March 1, a defendant charged with the murder of his 53-year-old girlfriend received a trial date before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. During Wednesday’s proceeding, the prosecution offered Bruce... Read More

Judge Pushes Parties to Propose More Immediate Start Date for Murder Defendant Awaiting Trial

Details “I’m not going five months past his Hick’s,” said a Baltimore City Circuit Judge to all counsels during a reception court hearing for a man accused of murder on March... Read More

Judge Assigns Trial Date to Defendant in Washington Boulevard Non-Fatal Shooting Case

Details An attempted murder defendant rejected a plea offered by prosecutors before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn on March 1. Eric Davis was offered a sentence of life, suspending all but... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for Defendant Charged with Accessory in 2022 Murder

Details On Feb. 28, a Baltimore man charged as an accessory to murder received a new trial date during his reception court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. During... Read More

Trial Date Set for 23-Year-Old Attempted Murder Defendant

Details A Baltimore man charged in a September 2022 non-fatal shooting had the start of his trial postponed as requested by his defense attorney on Feb. 28. Defense attorney Roland Harris... Read More

Defendant’s Trial Postponed in 2022 Homicide Case Due to Attorney’s Health

Details On Feb. 28, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn rescheduled the trial of a Baltimore man charged with the murder of 31-year-old James Moore. During Tuesday’s hearing, defendant Ronnie... Read More

Judge Sets Tentative Trial Date for Defendant in Washington Boulevard Homicide Case

Details On Feb. 28, a Baltimore man accused of murder received a trial date before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. During Tuesday’s hearing, the assistant state’s attorney requested a trial... Read More

Judge Grants New Trial Date for Defendant in Park Heights Avenue Attempted Murder Case

Details On Feb 28, a Baltimore man charged with attempted murder received a new trial date before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Defendant Michael McDowell was initially scheduled to appear for... Read More