Judge Paul Cucuzzella Archives

17-Year-Old Files Motion to be Sentenced as A Juvenile

By Carmen Gregg [former] - March 7, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Paul Cucuzzella set a hearing date to consider defense attorney Andre Mahasa’s request to have Ty’Yon Scruggs, 17, sentenced by the Baltimore Juvenile Justice Division.... Read More

Judge Sentences Defendant to Seven Years for 2021 Fatal Stabbing on York Road

Details It was Robert Edwards’ reaction to the placement of a Boombox that led to the death of 59-year-old John Gillian on a September afternoon in 2021. The 40-year-old defendant “exploded, got... Read More

Voluntary Manslaughter Defendant Awaits New Sentencing Date

Details A 40-year-old Baltimore man is awaiting a new sentencing date after his hearing was postponed on Dec. 22. Robert Edwards was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter last August for the fatal... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant’s Case Nolle Pros

Details A Baltimore man allegedly involved in a non-fatal shooting had his case nolle pros by the prosecutor on Dec. 7 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Paul Cucuzzella. On Wednesday,... Read More

Homicide Defendants Hearing Postponed Due to Prosecutor’s Failure to Inform Victim’s Family

Details On Nov. 9, before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Paul Cucuzzella, a homicide defendant had his motions hearing postponed due to the prosecutor being unable to get in contact with the... Read More

Collateral Hearing Postponed for Murder Defendant Due to Pending Assault Charge

Details A Baltimore man found guilty of first-degree murder had his collateral hearing postponed on Nov. 9 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Paul Cucuzzella. On Dec. 6, 2007, Paul Barton was... Read More

Defendant Accepts Plea Agreement for 2021 Laundromat Murder, Scheduled for Sentencing

Details Judge Paul Cucuzzella of the Baltimore City Circuit Court accepted a motion to downgrade the change for a defendant from first-degree to second-degree murder on Oct. 4. Lamar Williams accepted a binding... Read More