Judge Melissa M. Phinn Archives - Page 2 of 44

February Trial Date Set for McCulloh Street Murder

Details Despite a large amount of evidence still pending, counsel scheduled a trial date for a 28-year-old murder defendant in Baltimore City Circuit Court Sept. 20. Maurice Jones is charged with... Read More

Three Co-Defendants Receive Trial Date for March Shooting

Details A trio of co-defendants received a 2025 trial date for spring shooting Friday, Sept. 20, in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Jermaine Johnson, Khyree White and Tyuan White are each facing... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant’s Trial Postponed

Details The trial of a 31-year-old Baltimore man was postponed on Sept. 19 for a non-fatal shooting in May. Ervin Dantzler, who is represented by defense attorney Joseph Owens, was initially... Read More

Shooting Suspect of Elderly Victim Facing Multiple Charges

Details A Nottingham man charged with the attempted murder of a 62-year-old man over the summer made his first appearance in Baltimore City Circuit Court on Sept. 19. Walter Jeremy Bush... Read More

Suspect Pleads Guilty to Vehicular Manslaughter at 105 Mile Per Hour

Details A man pleaded guilty in a Sept. 18 hearing to driving 105 miles per hour on the 3600 block of Northern Parkway, striking a vehicle stopped at a traffic signal,... Read More

Loch Raven Boulevard Murder Defendant to Face Trial in December

Details A 23-year-old murder defendant received a trial date after her attorney rejected the prosecution’s plea deal in Baltimore City Circuit Court Sept. 6. Niyiraha Berry is charged with first-degree murder,... Read More

Man Pleads Guilty to One-Year-Old’s 2020 Death

Details Nearly four years after a one-year-old girl was killed, her godbrother pleaded guilty to the abuse that ended her life in Baltimore City Circuit Court Aug. 19. Paul Dion Hardy... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects 25 Year Plea Offer

Details An attempted murder defendant declined a plea offer during a hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry G. Williams Aug. 13. Jonte Gilmore, 27, faces more than 60 charges,... Read More

Lawyer’s Illness Postpones Homicide Trial

Details The trial of a 23-year-old homicide defendant was postponed because his attorney was sick on Aug. 13, the day the proceeding was scheduled to begin. Jason Johnson is charged with... Read More

Jury Hears Closing Arguments in 2021 Fords Lane Murder Case

Details Counsel delivered closing arguments on July 24 for a 19-year-old murder defendant before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. William Holloman, 19, is charged with first-degree murder, armed... Read More

Testimony Continues in Fords Lane Murder Trial

Details On July 23, the trial for a 19-year-old homicide defendant continued before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. William Holloman, 19, is charged with first-degree murder, armed robbery,... Read More

Fords Lane Homicide Defendant’s Jury Trial Begins

Details On July 22, the prosecution began their arguments for a 19-year-old homicide defendant before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. William Holloman is charged with two counts of... Read More

Counsel Give Opening Statements in Fatal Carjacking Case

Details On July 22, a jury heard opening statements in an attempted carjacking case that resulted in the death of an Israeli man. William Holloman, 19, is charged with two counts... Read More

Bench Trial Date Set for Shooting Suspect After Mistrial

By Tahlia Williams [former] - July 2, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects |

Details A 36-year-old Baltimore shooting defendant appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on July 1, waiving his right to a jury trial against the advice of his... Read More

Counsel Agree on Murder Trial Date

Details On June 28, a 26-year-old homicide defendant received a trial date in reception court in front of Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Michael Fisher is charged with... Read More

Missing Brain Tumor Records Delay Murder Trial

Details On June 24, the defense requested a postponement of a murder trial after the defendant informed his attorney that there was medical evidence needed to argue his case. George Kuhn,... Read More

Murder Defendant Rejects 50 Year Plea Deal

By Kayla Blietz [former] - June 7, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides |

Details A 27-year-old murder defendant appeared in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on June 7 to hear the prosecution’s plea offer. Christopher Lee is charged... Read More

Judge’s Question Sparks Last-Minute Change to Plea Deal for Multiple Murder Defendant

Details An emotional response from victims’ family members endorsed a last-minute turn in the plea offer and sentencing of a Coal Township, Pa., man charged with the murders of four victims... Read More

Judge Declares Mistrial in Attempted Murder Trial

Details Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn declared a mistrial in an attempted murder case on May 31 after the jury failed to reach a verdict. The 31-year-old defendant, represented... Read More

Gun Evidence at Center of Attempted Murder Trial

Details Jurors will decide whether a Baltimore man was actually shot his fiancé in the head after the prosecution brought evidence of a bullet fragment before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge... Read More

Jury Hears Opening Statements in 2023 Attempted Murder

Details Parties debated whether an attempted murder victim was actually shot in the head during opening statements before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn on May 30. On Aug.... Read More

Man Pleads Guilty to Carjacking, Shooting 67-Year-Old Victim in 2023

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge sentenced attempted homicide defendant Karon Alston to a decade behind bars after the parties reached a plea agreement in connection to an armed carjacking... Read More

Jury Delivers Verdict in East Patapsco Avenue Shooting

Details A jury delivered a not guilty verdict for one-co defendant, but not for the other on April 12. Boone was found guilty of reckless endangerment, discharging a firearm in Baltimore... Read More

Trial Concludes in East Patapsco Avenue Shooting

By Sarah Mullen [former] - April 13, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn presided as the jury heard closing arguments in an East Patapsco Avenue non-fatal shooting case on April 12. Co-defendants Trey Allen and... Read More