Judge Melissa M. Phinn Archives - Page 33 of 44

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

Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects 30-Year Plea

Details A 37-year-old Baltimore man accused of attempted murder rejected a plea offer for 30 years on June 21 before Baltimore City Circuit Court. Davin Watson is charged with attempted first... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant’s Trial Postponed Due to Prosecutor Not Being Prepared

Details On June 15, homicide defendant Davin Watson’s trial was postponed due to the prosecution’s unreadiness for trial. Watson, 37, is charged with attempted first and second-degree murder, first and second-degree... Read More

Elderly Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Possession of Ammo in Exchange For Dropping Attempted Murder Charges

Details A 68-year-old man charged accepted a plea offer of 5 years in prison before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn on June 14. Paul Lundy initially faced 11... Read More

Double Homicide Defendent Receives a January 2023 Trial

Details On June 14, a 41-year-old Baltimore resident accused of first-degree murder was set to stand trial in January of 2023. Gerald Smith is charged with first-degree murder, use of a... Read More

Homicide Defendant Involved in Deadly Robbery Scheduled Trial For December

Details A 33-year-old Baltimore man charged with first-degree murder was scheduled for trial in December on June 14 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn Steven Arthur is charged... Read More

Homicide Defendant Scheduled for 2023 Trial

Details Homicide defendant Martinez Armstrong, who was initially scheduled for trial in June, is now scheduled for trial in January 2023 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Armstrong... Read More

22-Year-Old Non-fatal Shooting Defendant Rejects Plea

By Yasmine Worley [former] - June 13, 2022
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details A 22-year-old Baltimore resident, charged with unlawfully discharging a firearm, rejected a plea of 5 years offered by the prosecutor before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn on... Read More

Trial Set for 17-Year-Old Non-fatal Shooting Defendant

By Yasmine Worley [former] - June 13, 2022
Court | Daily Stories | Juveniles | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details On June 13, a 17-year-old Baltimore resident, who is charged with first-degree assault, has a trial scheduled for September. The defendant is charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault, reckless endangerment,... Read More

Judge Reschedules Homicide Trial in Light of Witness’s Medical Leave

Details The trial for homicide defendant Martinez Armstrong was rescheduled because a witness is out on medical leave. Armstrong, 31, was originally scheduled for a jury trial on Monday in connection... Read More

Prosecution Enters Nolle Pros on Federally Indicted Attempted Murder Case

Details On June 13, a prosecutor entered a nolle pros on a 39-year-old attempted murder defendant’s case before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Davon Rogers is charged with... Read More

Baltimore Man Charged with Murder Rejects Plea, Facing a 2023 Trial Date

Details A 34-year-old man charged with first-degree murder has rejected the prosecutor’s plea of 50 years on June 10 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Thermon Green is... Read More

Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea for Life

Details A 16-year-old homicide defendant rejected June 10 a plea offer for life before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Elijah Shannon is charged with first-degree murder, use of... Read More

Man Accused of Attempted Murder Agrees to Stay Away From Victim, Case on Stet Docket

Details A Baltimore man charged with attempted murder agreed to the prosecution’s conditions to stay away from the victim in exchange for indefinitely postponing his case. During reception court on June... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Accepts 10-Year Plea Deal

Details A 27-year-old man will serve 10 years in prison for attempted murder after accepting a plea deal on June 9 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Baltimore resident Anthony Tydings appeared... Read More