Judge Melissa M. Phinn Archives - Page 7 of 44

Trial Continued Pending Motion to Sever Charges in 2022 Oliver Street Murder

By Hannah Rainer [former] - October 11, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details On Oct. 11, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Myshala E. Middleton heard the defense ask for a motion to sever offenses prior to being sent to reception court. Tyshaun Williams,... Read More

Defendant Rejects Plea Offer for Gwynn Oak Shooting

Details On Oct. 11, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn set a new trial date for 29-year-old attempted murder defendant Lance Hickman. His attorney is Maureen O’Leary. According to... Read More

Judge Schedules Attempted Murder Trial for Baltimore Rapper

Details On Oct. 11, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a trial date for 30-year-old rapper Dakas White, who is accused of attempted murder. He is represented by... Read More

Judge Sets a New Trial Date for Shannon Drive Murder Defendant

Details On Oct. 11, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn set a new trial date for 22-year-old homicide defendant Desron Barber. According to the Maryland Judiciary website, Barber is... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects Plea, Wants ‘Pro Se’ Trial

Details On Oct. 10, an attempted murder defendant told the Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn he would rather represent himself, “pro se,” than wait until February for trial.... Read More

2019 Murder Defendant Rejects Plea

Details On Oct. 10, a defendant accused of a 2019 murder appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn to hear a plea offer and schedule a trial date. ... Read More

Judge Continues Hearing Delayed by Middle East War

Details On Oct. 10, Baltimore City Circuit Judge Melissa M. Phinn continued the reception court hearing for a murder defendant because his defense lawyer couldn’t get back to the United States.... Read More

Trial Date Set for Defendant Charged in Edmondson Avenue Murder

Details On Oct. 6 Ricky Darnell Crenshaw, 47, appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn in a reception court hearing to schedule his trial date for a March... Read More

January Trial Date Set for Suspect Accused of Shooting Girlfriend

Details On Oct. 6, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a trial date for a defendant charged with attempted first-degree murder in March 2022. Samal L. Chavis, 29,... Read More

Plea Rejected by Carjacking, Attempted Murder Suspect

By Hannah Rainer [former] - October 6, 2023
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details On Oct. 6, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a trial date for a defendant accused of attempted first-degree murder. Karon Alston, 28, was charged with attempted... Read More

Attempted Homicide Defendant Chooses Jury Trial Over 30 Year Plea Offer

Details Attempted homicide defendant Damian Palmer rejected a prosecutor’s plea offer for the second time on Oct. 6, setting the stage for a jury trial in January 2024. The 49-year-old defendant... Read More

W. North Avenue Murder Case to Move Forward With Motions Hearing

Details Homicide defendant Stephawn Tate and his defense counsel will return to reception court next month with plans to schedule a motions hearing for the three-year-old case. The 22-year-old defendant is... Read More

Man Charged in New Year’s Day Murder Gets Early 2024 Trial Date

Details A Baltimore man accused of fatally shooting 17-year-old D’Asia Garrison and injuring a 31-year-old man on New Year’s Day is set to begin trial early next year, just days after... Read More

Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Case for Two Attempted Murder Defendants

Details On Oct. 5, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Myshala E. Middleton denied motions from defense attorneys John Deros and Karyn Meriwether to dismiss cases against two attempted murder defendants based... Read More

Multiple Attempted Murder Defendant Rejects Plea Offer

Details On Oct. 5, a man facing 79 charges rejected a plea offer before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Arlyn Almonte is accused in multiple crimes including seven... Read More

Accused Firearm and Drug Trafficker Rejects Plea

Details On Oct. 5, a non-fatal shooting defendant rejected a seven year plea offer before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Rashad Bryant is charged with firearm/drug trafficking, possession... Read More

2021 Fairview Avenue Murder Defendant Schedules Retrial

Details On Oct. 5, a murder defendant who successfully appealed his first trial outcome appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn to hear the prosecution’s plea offer. Jonathan... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for Last Defendant in N. Franklintown Road Murder

Details On Oct. 3, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a jury trial for the remaining defendant in a two-year-old murder case. Ronnie Harris, Jr., is charged with... Read More

Homicide Defendant Abandons Plea He’s Not Criminally Responsible

Details On Oct. 3, a defendant in a 2022 homicide case withdrew his not criminally responsible (NCR) plea in a Baltimore City Circuit Court reception hearing before Judge Melissa M. Phinn.... Read More

Defendant Rejects 40-Year Guilty Plea for Barber Shop Killing

Details On Oct. 3, a 45-year-old man accused of murder declined a plea offer before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Donte Simms is charged with first-degree murder, firearm... Read More

Judge Schedules Retrial for 2022 Double Murder Defendant

Details On Oct. 3, a 24-year-old homicide defendant appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn to schedule his next jury trial on double murder charges. Montay Shuler is... Read More

Judge Sets Murder Trial Date for Former HBO Actress

Details On Oct. 2, a former HBO actress appeared in Baltimore City Circuit Court to schedule her jury trial before Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Lakeyria Doughty of HBO’s “Charm City Kings”... Read More

Conflict Over Representation Leads to Continuance in Manslaughter Case

Details On Oct. 2, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn continued a 34-year-old defendant’s reception court hearing because neither the defense attorney nor the prosecutor were prepared to schedule... Read More

2022 Ruskin Avenue Murder Defendant Rejects Plea

Details On Oct. 2, a 31-year-old suspect appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn to hear the prosecution’s plea offer and schedule a trial date. Leonard Joyner is... Read More