Judge Melissa M. Phinn Archives - Page 3 of 44

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

Defendant Receives Trial Date Despite Pending Competency Evaluation

Details On Dec. 15, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a trial date for a 24-year-old defendant who may be found incompetent to stand trial. Jayquan Bridgeman is... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Receives May Trial Date

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled the trial for a 21-year-old attempted murder defendant on Dec. 14. Malik Height is charged with two counts each of attempted... Read More

Man Accused of Shooting Girlfriend’s Stepfather Receives Trial Date

Details On Dec. 14, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a 20-year-old attempted murder defendant’s trial for spring 2024. Tyresse Flemming, 19, is charged with attempted first- and... Read More

Trial Pushed for Man Accused of BB Gun Shooting Outside Edmondson Avenue Convenience Store

Details A 47-year-old man accused of shooting a victim with a BB gun earlier this year had his trial date postponed on Dec. 14. Nadeem Tajdin, 49, an Owings Mills resident,... Read More

Alleged Criminal Kingpin Rejects Plea, Faces Summer Trial

Details On Dec. 14, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a trial for a 37-year-old alleged drug kingpin in a gang. Ernest Hudson is facing 134 charges, ranging... Read More

Judge Schedules Attempted Murder Trial

Details On Dec. 14, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled the trial date for a 48-year-old attempted murder defendant. Tavon Allen is charged with attempted first- and second-degree... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Rejects Plea, Takes April 2024 Trial Date

Details Non-fatal shooting defendant Jeremiah Dairo will proceed with a jury trial in April 2024 after rejecting a plea offer from the prosecution. On Dec. 11, the 24-year-old defendant appeared in... Read More

Recent Motion Decision Allows for April Murder Trial

Details On Dec. 13, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a 19-year-old’s murder trial after a long-awaited motions decision. Tyshaun Williams is facing over 60 charges, including multiple... Read More

Judge Continues Hearing After Defendant Bristles at May Trial Date

Details On Dec. 13, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn continued a scheduling hearing after a 37-year-old murder defendant complained about not getting a speedy trial. Tayvon Miller is... Read More