Judge Melissa M. Phinn Archives - Page 32 of 44

Prosecutor’s Hospitalization Delays Possible Plea for Homicide Defendant

Details The case of homicide defendant Devin Davis was delayed until June 12 after the prosecutor said she had not yet received an approved plea offer. During reception court, before Baltimore... Read More

Defense Moves to Suppress Search and Seizure for Previously Convicted Defendant

Details Defense attorney James Sweeting moved to suppress the prosecutor’s recovery of a firearm on July 7 in a homicide case. Harry Cokley, 36, is charged with first-degree murder, use of... Read More

Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea

Details A homicide defendant rejected a prosecutor’s plea on July 7 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Alex Benbow is charged with first-degree murder in connection to an... Read More

Safe Streets Employee Rejects Plea to Vehicular Manslaughter

Details A Safe Streets employee accused of striking and killing a biker in 2020 rejected a plea offer on July 7 in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa... Read More

Judge Schedules Homicide Co-Defendants’ Trial for February 2023

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a homicide trial for two co-defendants, who were not offered plea deals as of July 7, for February 2023. Deonte Marvin... Read More

Baltimore Teen Rejects Plea Deal, Proceeds to Trial for Attempted Murder

By Emma-Victoria Villanueva [former] - July 5, 2022
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories |

Details A 19-year-old Baltimore resident rejected a plea of 15 years in prison before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn on June 30. Tylon Tates is charged with attempted... Read More

17-Year-Old Attempted Murder Defendant Proceeds to September Trial

By Emma-Victoria Villanueva [former] - July 5, 2022
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Shooting |

Details A 17-year-old attempted murder defendant was scheduled for a September trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn on June 30. Jeremiah Jackson is charged with attempted first... Read More

Baltimore Man Accused of Attempted Murder Rejects Plea

Details A Baltimore man accused of attempted first-degree murder and numerous firearm charges has rejected a plea offer during a reception court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn... Read More

Non-fatal Shooting Defendant’s Case Sent to Trial

By Massiel Morales [former] - July 1, 2022
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details Baltimore resident’s case was sent to trial on July 1 during reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. The 23-year-old defendant is facing six charges including... Read More

Murder Case from 2019 Receives 2023 Trial Date

By Emma-Victoria Villanueva [former] - July 1, 2022
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details A Grasonville, Md. resident’s trial was scheduled for January 2023 before Baltimore City Circuit Court expecting to last for five days Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Arnold Larvon Johnson is charged... Read More

Non-fatal Shooting Defendant Rejects Plea, Proceeds to September Trial

By Emma-Victoria Villanueva [former] - July 1, 2022
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting |

Details Non-fatal shooting defendant rejected a plea in relation to a non-fatal shooting that occurred in January 2020 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. The defendant is charged... Read More

Homicide Defendant Set for Trial After Victim Dies 9 Years Later

Details On June 30, Corey Jennings, a homicide defendant, rejected a plea of 20 years with five years probation, scheduling his trial for October before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Pleads Guilty After Convcition Overturned

Details A Baltimore man, who previously had his attempted murder conviction overturned, pleaded guilty to the charge, and was sentenced to time served before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M.... Read More

After Five Years in Prison, Homicide Defendant’s Trial is Scheduled to Begin Today

Details After spending five years in prison, Baltimore resident Gilbert Della’s trial scheduled to begin on June 29 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Della, 27, is charged... Read More

Man Accused of Stairwell Homicide Scheduled for Trial in September

Details A 38-year-old Baltimore man rejected a plea on June 28, leaving Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn to schedule his trial in September. Steven Melton is charged with... Read More

Baltimore Man Accused of First-Degree Assault Accepts Plea Deal

Details A 23-year-old Baltimore man accused of first-degree assault and a number of firearm charges entered a guilty plea on June 28 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. ... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant’s Case Rescheduled for Mid-July

By Alyssia Davis [former] - June 27, 2022
Court | Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects |

Details A 24-year-old man involved in a non-fatal shooting had his case rescheduled for mid-July on June 24 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Xavier Harper is charged... Read More

Judge Requires Prosecutor to Provide Witness List to Defense Within 10 Days for Murder Case of Baltimore Police Officer

Details In an effort to prepare for the trial of accused cop killer Travon Shaw, defense counsel argued on June 24 that the prosecution disclosed over 100 hours of video footage... Read More

Homicide Defendant Scheduled to Return to Reception in August

Details On June 24, a prosecutor extended a plea offer to a 24-year-old Baltimore man accused of murder before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Dayquan Lawson is charged... Read More

Teenage Attempted Murder Defendant’s Case Rescheduled Pending Transfer Hearing

Details The reception court hearing for a 17-year-old teen accused of attempted murder was rescheduled on June 23 pending a transfer hearing next week. Jeremiah Jackson, who is currently being held... Read More

Lack of Investigation Forces Prosecution to Nolle Pros Non-fatal Shooting Case

Details On June 22, a prosecutor entered a nolle pros on a 37-year-old Baltimore woman’s non-fatal shooting case before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Kyrystyna Kelly is charged with... Read More

Judge Reschedules Homicide Defendant’s Case for Reception Court

Details The case for a 26-year-old Baltimore man charged with first-degree murder was rescheduled for reception on June 21 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Dorrell Jackson is... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant’s Trial Postponed Due to Defendant being Hospitalized

By Melaney Lemaster [former] - June 21, 2022
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details On June 21, an attempted murder defendant’s trial was postponed because the defendant is being hospitalized. Allen Brown, 30, is charged with conspiracy of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, two... Read More

Homicide Defendant’s Case Placed Back in Reception

Details The case for a 42-year-old Baltimore man charged in a homicide was rescheduled for reception in August before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Jamal Smith is charged... Read More