Judge Melissa M. Phinn Archives - Page 42 of 44

Counsel Misses Postponed Non-Fatal Shooting Case

Details The case of a Baltimore man involved in a non-fatal shooting was called on Nov. 23, but counsel for the state and the defendant were not present before Baltimore City... Read More

Charges Dismissed Against Attempted Murder Defendant

Details Charges against a 34-year-old attempted homicide defendant were dismissed on Nov. 23 after the prosecution faced some communication issues with those involved in the case. Joshua Johns, a Baltimore resident,... Read More

Homicide Defendant Gets Trial Date in Reception Court

Details A man accused of fatally shooting a 39-year-old man in May received a trial date on Nov. 23 during reception court at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Gerald Smith, 41, is... Read More

31-Year-Old Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Rejects Plea

Details A Baltimore man allegedly involved in a non-fatal shooting in May rejected a plea offer on Nov. 18 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. The 31-year-old defendant... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant’s Defense Attorney Misses Hearing

Details A 21-year-old Baltimore man accused of attempted murder has a pending plea offer before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Jamil Gyant is charged with two counts of... Read More

Baltimore Man Accused of Fatally Strangling 2 Women Set for Trial in May 2022

By Alyssia Davis [former] - November 18, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Suspects | Victims |

Details After more than two months of plea negotiations, a Baltimore man accused of a double homicide rejected the prosecution’s plea offer before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn... Read More

Man Accused of Fatal Stabbing Awaits Mental Health Eval

Details A homicide defendant’s reception court appearance was postponed in Baltimore City Circuit Court on Nov. 17 pending a mental health evaluation. Defense attorney Antonios Heper requested Judge Melissa M. Phinn... Read More

Defendant’s Health is A Concern After Trial Set for May 2022

Details Defense counsel for an attempted homicide defendant raised concerns over his client’s health on Nov. 17 during reception court in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Lyndon Pettiford is currently facing attempted... Read More

Private Attorney Takes Over Homicide Case for Public Defender’s Office

Details A private attorney has been assigned to the homicide case of Baltimore resident William Holland after an assistant public defender informed Baltimore City Circuit Court of a conflict of interest... Read More

Baltimore Man Rejects Plea for Attempted Murder

Details A Baltimore man charged with the attempted murder of a 38-year-old man in February received a trial date in May 2022. Franklin Randall, 41, was arrested earlier this year after... Read More

Murder Defendant Rejects Plea Offer

Details A Baltimore man accused of homicide rejected a plea offer on Nov.16 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. Anthony Sellers, 27, is charged with first-degree murder, use of... Read More

Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea Offer

Details A 33-year-old Baltimore man accused of homicide rejected a plea offer on Nov. 16 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. Darrius Lemar Jordan is charged with two counts... Read More

Homicide Defendant’s Trial Scheduled for May 2022

Details A 45-year-old Baltimore resident accused of homicide rejected a plea offer given on Nov. 16 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. Daya Jones is charged with first-degree murder,... Read More

Prosecution Offers 2 Defendants Accused of Vehicular Manslaughter A Plea

Details Two co-defendants accused of vehicular manslaughter received a plea offer on Nov. 16 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. Brandon Gross, 34, and Brian Scott, 33, are charged... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Trial is Scheduled for April

Details A 19-year-old Baltimore resident accused of an attempted murder earlier this year was offered a plea deal on Nov. 16 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. Arnell Lee,... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Trial Scheduled for April 2022

Details A Baltimore man accused of attempted murder rejected a plea offer on Nov. 16 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. Keith Betts, 34, is charged with first and... Read More

Attempted Homicide Case Postponed to March 2022

Details An attempted homicide defendant’s case was postponed until next year to give him and his defense counsel time to review discovery as well as a plea offer from the prosecution.... Read More

Judge Postpones Manslaughter Trial

Details The trial of a Baltimore man charged with manslaughter was postponed on Nov. 10 due to the availability of the defense counsel’s witness. Clarence Orlando Moore Jr., 38, is charged... Read More

16-Year-Old Attempted Homicide Defendant Awaits Transfer

Details A 16-year-old teenager charged with attempted homicide will return to reception court next year pending his juvenile transfer. The Baltimore resident is charged with attempted first and second-degree murder, first... Read More

Attempted Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea for Assault

Details A Baltimore man rejected a plea offer on Nov. 8 in connection to an attempted murder in September 2020. Hughie Martin, 33, is charged with attempted second-degree murder, first and... Read More

Case Dismissed Against Attempted Homicide Defendant

Details The case of an attempted homicide defendant was dismissed on Nov. 8 after the prosecution said her witness moved out of state and was no longer in contact with the... Read More

Man Accepts Guilty Plea for Fatally Stabbing His Partner

Details A 31-year-old Baltimore man will serve seven years in prison in connection to the death of his partner in December 2020. Billy Johnson was originally charged with second-degree murder and... Read More

Man Accused of Royal Farms Stabbing Rejects Plea

Details A Baltimore man accused of stabbing another man rejected a plea offer at Baltimore City Circuit Court on Nov 4. Judge Melissa M. Phinn presided over this case. David Hanley... Read More

Case Returns to Reception Court After Defendant Rejects Plea

Details A 24-year-old Baltimore man rejected a plea at Baltimore City Circuit Court on Nov 4. The defendant is charged with two counts of third-degree sex offense, sexual solicitation of a... Read More