Judge Melissa Phinn Archives - Page 20 of 21

Negotiations for Plea Offer in Homicide Case Begin 7 Months After Incident

Details The case of a homicide defendant, who previously appeared in postponement court nearly a month ago, began negotiations for a plea offer in reception court at the Baltimore City Circuit... Read More

Non-fatal Shooting Defendants Get New Court Date

By Evan McNeil [former] , Zoe Foringer-Laing [former] - July 2, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details Two non-fatal shooting defendants rejected plea deals during postponement court on July 2 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Terrence Myers, who allegedly shot two people on Aug. 20, 2019, was... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Accepts Plea Deal

By Katherine Strauch [former] , Wajiha Aulakh [former] - July 1, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details A non-fatal shooting defendant pleaded guilty during reception court at the Baltimore City Circuit Court on July 1. The prosecution offered Craig Johnson 25 years, suspending all but 12 years,... Read More

Postponement Court Includes Murder Case Involving A Plastic Container

Details The case of a homicide defendant, who allegedly left a body in a plastic container, was heard during postponement court at the Baltimore City Circuit Court on July 1. Judge... Read More

Homicide Defendant Gets New Trial Date

Details Four years after an incident occurred, a homicide defendant, who was previously facing a 30-year sentence, got a new trial date during postponement court on June 28 in the Baltimore... Read More

Murder Defendant Gets 5th Trial in Controversial Case

Details A homicide defendant, who has spent six years in jail, received another trial date during postponement court on June 29. Judge Melissa M.Phinn also heard two other homicide cases and... Read More

Acquitted: Motion Hearing Date Set for Shooting Defendant

By Zoe Foringer-Laing [former] , Evan McNeil [former] - June 25, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details Editor’s note: The defendant was acquitted of charges in this case. A non-fatal shooting case that was not listed on the day’s docket was heard during postponement court at the Baltimore... Read More

Homicide Defendant Returns to Postponement Court for Third Time

Details A homicide defendant appeared in postponement court at the Baltimore City Circuit Court for the third time this month. Deshon Thomas allegedly killed Antonio Clayton on the 2200 block of... Read More

Trial Date Set For Gang Member Involved in Triple Shooting

Details Seven years after a triple shooting occurred, a murder defendant got an additional trial date during postponement court at the Baltimore City Circuit Court on June 22. Judge Melissa M.... Read More

Three Co-Defendants Get Trial Date in Homicide Case

Details A motions trial was set for three co-defendants in a homicide case at the Baltimore City Circuit Court on June 21. Matthew Talley, a 29-year-old Baltimore resident, is charged with... Read More

Two Men Plead Guilty in Non-Fatal Shooting Cases

By Connor Driscoll [former] , Yihan Zhao [former], Sarah Driver [former], Wajiha Aulakh [former] - June 21, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details Two men pleaded guilty in separate non-fatal shooting cases in Baltimore City Circuit Court during reception court on Monday. Baltimore resident Quorico Bond, 18, pleaded guilty to first-degree assault. He... Read More

One Manslaughter, Two Non-Fatal Shooting Cases Heard in Postponement Court

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn presided over postponement court on Thursday, which included one manslaughter case and two non-fatal shooting cases. The June 17 cases included Clarence... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Gets Trial Date Four Years After Incident

Details Almost four years after a non-fatal shooting occurred, a trial was set in postponement court at the Baltimore City Circuit Court on June 15. Judge Melissa M. Phinn also heard... Read More

Pleas Rejected, Trials Scheduled in Postponement Court

Details Two homicide cases and one non-fatal shooting case were presented to Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn in postponement court on Wednesday. The first case on the June... Read More

Homicide, Non-Fatal Shootings Fill Postponement Court Docket

Details Multiple homicide and non-fatal shooting cases filled the postponement court docket on Tuesday in Baltimore City Circuit Court. On June 8, Judge Melissa M. Phinn was presented with four homicide... Read More

Postponement Court Cases Included 1 Rejected Plea and , Judge Sets Hearings in Two Homicide Cases

By Andrew Michaels - June 7, 2021
Court | Homicides | Suspects |

Details Two homicide cases were presented to Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn on Monday during reception court. In one case, a homicide defendant rejected a plea offer and... Read More

Pleas Under Negotiations Rescheduled for June, August

By Andrew Michaels - June 3, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details Two cases involving plea offers in one non-fatal shooting and two homicides remain under negotiation. The cases will not return to postponement court until June and August, respectively. During postponement... Read More

Judge Awaits Decisions for Plea Offers in Homicide, Non-Fatal Shooting Cases

Details Plea offers were left up in the air on Wednesday in Baltimore City Circuit Court as defense attorneys in multiple cases continue discussions with their respective clients. A homicide case... Read More

Postponement Court Reschedules Multiple Homicide, Non-Fatal Shooting Cases

Details Two homicide cases and one non-fatal shooting were sent from postponement to reception court on Tuesday before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. On June 1, the first... Read More

Postponement Court Hears Plea Offers, Sets Trial Dates

By Andrew Michaels - May 28, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Featured |

Details In the Baltimore City Circuit Court, cases are called into postponement court when they are not a plea, or are inactive or dismissed. Unlike reception court, postponement court features offers... Read More

Man Rejects Plea in Attempted Murder Case

By LaTrina Antoine - May 28, 2021
Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects |

Details A Baltimore man who allegedly shot his brother in September 2020 rejected a plea offer Thursday in Baltimore City Circuit Court before Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Tyrone Wallace, 38, is... Read More

Homicide, Attempted Murder Cases Pushed to Mid-Summer, Early Fall

Details A homicide case and several attempted murder cases were postponed to mid-summer and early fall on Tuesday during postponement court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. First... Read More

Baltimore Reception Court Reserved for Inactive, Nolle Pros Cases, or Pleas

By Andrew Michaels - May 21, 2021
Court | Featured |

Details Criminal defendants in the Baltimore City Circuit Court begin with an arraignment where they are informed of the charges against them, their right to counsel and, perhaps, have their case... Read More

Louisiana Man Set for November Jury Trial in Connection to 2019 Murder

Details A Louisiana man is set for a November jury trial in the Baltimore City Circuit Court after he was charged with murder in March 2019. Lorenzo Thomas, 45, is charged... Read More