Judge Videtta A. Brown Archives

Defense Discovers New Evidence in June Murder Trial

By Claire Schreiber [former] - April 11, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details 24-year-old Andrew Curry‘s murder case continues to develop, with defense attorney Natalie Finegar announcing the discovery of new unspecified evidence during an April 11 reception court hearing before Baltimore City... Read More

Judge Calls Couple Guilty of Child Abuse ‘Hideous’

By Caroline Sutley [former] - March 31, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details Brandon Wheatley and Jalesia Offer, both 34, appeared side-by-side in court on March 31, facing charges in connection to two victims of child abuse. One of their victims was six-year-old... Read More

‘Basically, You Just Poo-Pooed on What I Said,’ Irked Judge Tells Lawyer in Homicide Hearing

Details A jury trial for a murder case turned contentious before it went to postponement court on Feb. 19. Jamal Smith, 33, is on trial in relation to a June 16,... Read More

North Edgewood Street Shooter Sentenced to 67 Years

Details A non-fatal shooting defendant went before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta A. Brown for a sentence that will keep him in jail for decades on Aug. 2. Dariel Glenn,... Read More

Jury Acquits Attempted Murder Charge Against North Edgewood Street Shooting Suspect

Details A 26-year-old attempted murder defendant was acquitted of the most serious charges in his case, but found guilty of several weapons offenses by a jury before Baltimore City Circuit Court... Read More

North Edgewood Street Attempted Murder Trial Begins

By Ziqi Zhou [former] - July 16, 2024
Court | Daily Stories |

Details On July 16, counsel delivered opening statements in the trial of a 26-year-old defendant accused of attempted murder before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta A. Brown. Dariel Doncha’e Glenn... Read More

Defendant Accused of Shooting at 3 People Rejects Plea Offer

Details On July 12 , a 32-year-old homicide defendant rejected a plea offer in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Jamal Smith is charged with first-degree... Read More

Sentencing for 17-Year-Old Defendant Postponed

By Alexander Taylor [former] - July 3, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details The sentencing hearing for a 17-year-old defendant was postponed in Baltimore City Circuit Court on July 3. Key’Shawn Shaw, who was charged as an adult, pleaded guilty to first-degree assault... Read More

Dog Fight Murder Defendant Sentenced to Life Plus 35 Years

Details A 39-year-old murder defendant was sentenced to life plus 35 years in prison for killing a man after a neighborhood dog fight got out of hand on Jan. 13, 2023.... Read More

Acquitted: Baltimore Man Found Not Guilty of First-Degree Murder

By Laura Van Pate [former] - May 30, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details A Baltimore man was found not guilty of first-degree murder of another Baltimore man on May 13 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Adam White’s murder occurred in February 2023 on... Read More

Dog Fight Murder Defendant Guilty, Jury Decides

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court jury convicted a murder defendant accused of killing a man after a neighborhood dog fight. Tyyea Gee, 39, was found guilty of two counts of... Read More

Trial Ends in Park Ambush Killing

Details Counsel delivered closing arguments in a trial where each side claimed the other coordinated murder of a 29-year-old before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta A. Brown. Darius Joyner is... Read More

Duane Avenue Park Murder a Case of, ‘He Said, She Said’

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta A. Brown presided over opening statements in a murder trial which will be decided over whether the jury believes the 23-year-old defendant or his... Read More

Judge Rejects Homicide Defendant’s Plea Deal as ‘Very Generous’

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge refused to accept a 23-year-old homicide defendant’s guilty plea May 7, beginning his jury trial instead. Darius Joyner is charged with two counts of... Read More

Homicide Defendant Receives Trial Date

By Sarah Mullen [former] - April 29, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland presided as a homicide defendant waived his Hick’s right. Derrien Gamble, 21, is charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder,... Read More

Opening Statements Presented in Homicide After a Dog Fight

By Sophia Amoroso [former] - April 24, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta A. Brown heard opening statements on April 24 in a homicide that took place after a dog fight. Tyyea Gee, 39, faces two counts... Read More

Man Accused of Attempted Murder Receives July Trial Date

Details On April 2, attempted murder defendant Dariel Doncha’e Glenn received a July trial date from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Glenn, 26, is currently charged with attempted... Read More

Search Begins for Judge to Preside Over September Homicide Trial

Details Homicide defendant Tyshaun Williams appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on April 3 in search of a new trial date with his defense attorney Judit Otvos.... Read More

Judge Schedules Attempted Murder Defendant’s Trial

Details On April 1, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a trial date for 19-year-old Zion Davis. Davis is charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, attempted first-degree... Read More

Defendant Pleads Guilty in Double Shooting Case

Details On March 25, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta A. Brown accepted the guilty plea for the defendant’s involvement in a double shooting that resulted in a murder. Kishawn Brooks,... Read More

Judge Sentences Last Co-Defendant in 2021 Derby Manor Drive Murder

By Amel Kebede [former] - December 19, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details On Dec. 18, Derby Manor Drive murder co-defendant Brandi Renee Burrows appeared with her lawyer, Natalie Finegar, in front of Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta A. Brown for sentencing.... Read More

Judge Schedules Attempted Murder Trial

Details On Dec. 14, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled the trial date for a 48-year-old attempted murder defendant. Tavon Allen is charged with attempted first- and second-degree... Read More

Recent Motion Decision Allows for April Murder Trial

Details On Dec. 13, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a 19-year-old’s murder trial after a long-awaited motions decision. Tyshaun Williams is facing over 60 charges, including multiple... Read More

16-Year-Old Defendant Pleads Guilty in 2022 Attempted Murder Case

Details On Nov. 29, a teenager appeared in a packed courtroom accused of attempted murder following an incident in September 2022. Key’Shawn Shaw, 16, is charged with attempted first-degree murder, conspiracy... Read More