Judge Melissa M. Phinn Archives - Page 3 of 44

Trial Commences in East Patapsco Avenue Non-Fatal Shooting

Details On April 9, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn presided over opening statements in the trial of two co-defendants accused of assault in connection to a July 2023... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Accepts Plea Deal

Details On March 28, Freddie Fordham accepted a plea deal via his attorney Natalie Finegar before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. The defendant was sentenced to 25 years,... Read More

18-Year-Old Accused of Murder Receives July Trial Date

Details On April 2, double homicide defendant William Holloman received a July trial date from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Holloman, 18, is charged with two counts of... Read More

‘Nothing But a Tragedy,’ Judge Says of Vehicular Manslaughter

Details On March 11, a 61-year-old man accused of vehicular manslaughter initially appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn for a plea hearing. Galen Hyman is charged with... Read More

Defendant Receives June Trial Dates for Two Murder Cases

Details On Feb. 20, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland gave homicide defendant Jaheim Battle two June trial dates. Battle, 21, is allegedly connected to two separate homicide incidents... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for Man Accused of Shooting Fiancee

Details On Feb. 15, a 31-year-old attempted murder defendant received a trial date after rejecting a plea offer before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Larry Winder III is... Read More

Trial Date Set for Father Accused of Killing Son by Intoxication

Details On Feb. 12, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled the trial of a 30-year-old father accused of killing his young son by intoxication. Andre Jackson, Sr. is... Read More

Double Homicide Defendant Receives Trial Date

Details On Feb. 8, homicide defendant, Dandre Woods-Bethel, received a July trial date from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Woods-Bethel, 28, is currently facing charges of two counts... Read More

Man With Three Pending Cases Rejects Plea Offer

Details On Jan. 23, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled the trial of a 28-year-old attempted murder defendant. Reginald Whitaker is charged with attempted first- and second-degree murder,... Read More

Defendant Anticipates Home Detention While Awaiting Retrial for 2017 Double Homicide

Details After nearly seven years of incarceration, Willie Lewis Billinger was granted home detention pending a letter of approval on Jan. 17 as he awaits a retrial for a 2017 double... Read More

Attempted Murder Co-defendants Reject Plea Offers, Get April Trial Date

Details Two Baltimore City Circuit Court attempted murder co-defendants rejected identical plea offers before Judge Melissa K. Copeland on Jan. 9. Trey Allen, 33, is charged with attempted first- and second-degree... Read More

South Monroe Street Manslaughter Defendant to be Tried in June 2024

Details On Dec. 22, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a trial date for a 24-year-old manslaughter defendant. Terrance Belton is charged with manslaughter and firearm use in... Read More

Counsel Agree on 2024 Date for Attempted Murder Trial

Details On Dec. 22, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a spring 2024 trial for an 18-year-old attempted murder defendant. Zion Davis is charged with conspiracy to commit... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Still Undecided on Plea Offer

Details On Dec. 22, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled the trial for a 32-year-old attempted murder defendant in the absence of a decision on a plea offer... Read More

Retrial Delayed for Suspect in Homicide Case Involving Two Brothers

Details On Dec. 20, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn postponed a hearing for 28-year-old homicide defendant Jimmy Murphy. Murphy is being retried for first- and second-degree murder, attempted... Read More

Attorneys Agree on Trial Date for Man Charged in Clifton Park Terrace Homicide

Details On Dec. 20, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled the trial date for a man charged with a fatal shooting on July 8. Neil Cole-El, 56, is... Read More

For Want of Prosecutor, Trials for Two Co-defendants Postponed

By Racquel Bazos [former] - December 19, 2023
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Details On Dec. 19, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn rescheduled the trials of two non-fatal shooting codefendants after the prosecutor was unable to come to court. Alex Martinez-Montoya... Read More

Baltimore County Man Receives June Trial Date

By Racquel Bazos [former] - December 19, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details On Dec. 19, Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a murder trial for a 19-year-old Baltimore County man. Kharod O’Neill of Owings Mills, Md. is charged with first-degree murder, firearm use... Read More

Ailing Attorney Delays Braddish Avenue Shooting Trial

Details On Dec. 18, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn postponed a five-day trial slated to begin today due to an ill defense attorney. Obadiah Malone is charged with... Read More

Judge Continues Hearing So Alleged Domestic Shooter Can Consider Offer

Details On Dec. 18, a 32-year-old defendant could not make an informed decision whether to accept or reject a 10-year plea offer from the prosecution before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge... Read More

Alleged Gang Member Receives Trial Date

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a trial for a 22-year-old murder defendant accused of gang-related murders. Datwain Jackson is charged with conspiracy to participate in a... Read More

Hearing Waits for Available Prosecutor

Details On Dec. 18, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn continued a hearing for an 18-year-old attempted murder defendant. Zion Davis is charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder,... Read More

McHenry Street Stabbing Defendant Rejects Plea Offer

Details On Dec. 15, a 50-year-old homicide defendant rejected a plea offer before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Michael Atkinson is charged with first-degree murder and possession of... Read More

Judge Schedules Alleged Gang Member’s Two-Week Trial

Details A 40-year-old defendant accused of murder and gang activity received a trial date before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn on Dec. 15. James Brunson is charged with... Read More