Judge Troy K. Hill Archives - Baltimore Witness

Questions of Self-Defense Arise in Assault Trial’s Closing Statements

Details The jury heard contradicting closing statements in the assault trial of Dwayne Frazier before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Troy K. Hill on July 1. Frazier, 48, is charged with... Read More

Back-to-Back Jury Trials Set For Homicide, Attempted Murder Defendant

Details A Baltimore man charged in two separate shootings, including the murder of 59-year-old Reginald Harrod, is expected to have back-to-back jury trials later this year. Reginald Raysor, 33, will head... Read More

Man Charged in Downtown Shooting Faces August Trial

By Sage Cho - April 29, 2025
Attempted Murder | Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details Malik Joseph, 28, received an Aug. 1 jury trial date before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on April 29. Joseph is charged with attempted first- and second-degree... Read More

Shooter Gets Life Sentence for Shattering Victim’s Eye

Details Terrell Parker, 28, was sentenced to life plus 30 years, the first 10 without parole, before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Troy K. Hill on April 18 for a 2023... Read More

Prosecutor Calls Double Homicide ‘Perfectly Coordinated Attack,’ During Closing

Details Counsel debated about evidence and perceived guilt as Tyrone Payne’s double homicide trial closed on April 14. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Troy K. Hill presided over the hearing. Payne,... Read More

Ex-Girlfriend Testifies Against Defendant in Double-Homicide Trial

Details Tyrone Payne’s ex-girlfriend took the stand April 9 to testify against him on the second day of his double-homicide trial. Payne, 24, and co-defendant, Vincent “Smurf” Harris, 27, are charged... Read More

Prosecution Mines Defendant’s Instagram Account For Evidence in 2020 Homicide Trial

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Troy K. Hill denied defense counsel’s motion to suppress evidence found from homicide defendant Eric Morris’ Instagram account on Feb. 28. Morris, 39, is charged... Read More

Witness Lies Under Oath While Testifying Against Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant

Details On Dec. 5, the defense and prosecution argued whether a witness was telling the truth about a 31-year-old non-fatal shooting defendant during closing statements before Baltimore City Circuit Judge Troy... Read More

Acquitted: Man Accused of Shooting Victim in Neck Found Not Guilty of Attempted Murder, Related Charges

Details A 54-year-old man has been acquitted of attempted murder charges following accusations that he shot another man in the neck last December. On Sept. 26, a jury found Kim Alderman... Read More

Judge Sentences Man Guilty of Firearms Charges in Fort Armistead Park Shooting

Details A 22-year-old Anne Arundel County man was sentenced to five years in prison on Sept. 20 for having a handgun at the scene of a fight in Fort Armistead Park... Read More

Pennsylvania Avenue Shooting ‘Lasted Only Seconds,’ Before Victim Hit the Ground, Prosecutor Says

Details While the prosecutor in the attempted murder trial of Kim Alderman argued the defendant’s “distinctive clothing” helped Baltimore Police identify him, defense counsel says the victim never saw the shooter... Read More

Hearing For Convicted Attempted Murder Defendant Postponed

Details A man made a virtual appearance in Baltimore City Circuit Court Sept. 23 for a post-sentencing hearing but his attorney wasn’t there. Lance Hickman, 30, was found guilty of attempted... Read More

Man Receives Life Plus 25 Years for ‘Egregious’ Gwynn Oak Non-Fatal Shooting

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Troy K. Hill levied the ultimate penalty against a 30-year-old man accused of shooting his victim 15 times. Lance Hickman was found guilty this May... Read More

Repeat Drunk Driver Pleads Guilty to 2023 Vehicular Manslaughter

Details In his third conviction for similar charges, a 31-year-old Anne Arundel County man pleaded guilty before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Troy K. Hill for vehicular homicide while under the... Read More

Murder Charges Moot As Defendant Stabbed Dead Victim, Defense Argues

Details Is a defendant guilty of murder if he stabs a person after the victim’s death? This question remained at the center of defense counsel’s argument at the close of 38-year-old... Read More

Presbury Street Murder Defendant Allegedly Shot, Stabbed Victim

Details A trial got underway for a 38-year-old homicide defendant before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Troy K. Hill in Aug. 20. Kenneth Mackay is charged with first-degree murder and possession... Read More

Defendant Accepts Plea Deal in 2021 Fairview Avenue Homicide

Details On Aug 5, a murder defendant accepted a plea offer before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Troy K. Hill. Jonathan Bowman, 28, is charged with second-degree murder and firearm use... Read More

Counsel Give Closing Arguments in Shooting That Left Victim Partially Blind

Details The prosecution and defense wrapped up their cases by giving conflicting accounts as to what happened in the moments leading up to a man’s being shot in the face in... Read More

Defendant Guilty of Shooting That Partially Blinded Victim

Details An attempted first-degree murder defendant’s verdict was announced on July 22 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Troy K. Hill. Terrell Parker was charged with attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree... Read More

Victim Who Lost an Eye in Shooting Testifies

Details A partially blind shooting victim testified during a jury trial on July 18 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Terrell Parker, 27, allegedly attempted to murder the victim in April 2023... Read More

Defense Warns of Conflicting Evidence in a Non-Fatal Shooting Case

Details Before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Troy K. Hill, on July 17, the defense attorney’s opening statement warned the jury that witnesses will give conflicting versions in an attempted murder... Read More

Mixed Verdict Reached for Man Involved in Social Media Fight

Details A 22-year-old man who became involved in a social media dispute among a group of women was found guilty of various firearm offenses on July 15, but acquitted on most... Read More

Defendant’s Instagram Account Shows Him At Murder Scene

Details An attempted murder defendant went before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Troy K. Hill for his trial with the prosecution continuing to argue its case. Terrell Parker is charged with... Read More

Trial of Man Involved in Social Media Fight Comes to a Close

Details The final witness was called and closing arguments were heard on July 12 in the trial of a man accused of shooting several women during a confrontation that began on... Read More