Marci T. Johnson Archives - Baltimore Witness

Defendant Rejects Plea in Attempted Murder Case

Details A June 5 hearing focused on the attempted murder of two people on Jan. 2, in the 2600 block of E. Federal Street. The victims, a man and woman, were... Read More

Court’s Failure to Respond to NCR Request Postpones Trial Again

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John. A Howard transferred 64-year-old Norman Moore’s attempted murder case to Judge Melissa K. Copeland for a new jury trial date after the court failed... Read More

Three Co-Defendants Receive Trial Date for March Shooting

Details A trio of co-defendants received a 2025 trial date for spring shooting Friday, Sept. 20, in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Jermaine Johnson, Khyree White and Tyuan White are each facing... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Found Incompetent to Stand Trial

Details An attempted murder defendant was found incompetent to stand trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin on July 31. Arnold Jackson, 53, is charged with two counts... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Pleads Guilty After Clashing With Attorney

Details In lieu of going to trial, an attempted murder defendant accepted a plea offer on June 20 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry G. Williams. Stevenson Reid, 49, was... Read More

Judge Sets Attempted Murder Defendant’s Trial Date

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court’s Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a trial date for a 49-year-old attempted murder defendant after he rejected a plea deal from the prosecution in an April... Read More

Fatal Stabbing Defendant Rejects 60 Year Plea Deal

Details On Feb. 28, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a trial date for 46-year-old Alphonso Ward. Ward is charged with first-degree murder and possession of a deadly... Read More

Attorneys Negotiate Over a Plea Deal for Homicide Defendant

Details On Sept. 27, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn set a trial date for 19-year-old defendant James Jenkins III. According to the Maryland Judiciary website, Jenkins is charged... Read More

Circuit Court Judge Postpones Murder Defendant’s Scheduling Hearing Until February

Details A Baltimore man charged with murder had his hearing rescheduled for next month due to missing evidence, according to defense counsel on Jan. 10 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa... Read More

Mother Accused of Reckless Endangerment Accepts Alford Plea

Details On Dec. 9, a female defendant appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry G. Williams for her sentencing hearing regarding a non-fatal shooting incident from Feb. 2021. Dara Kent, 39, accepted... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Scheduled for May 2023 Trial

Details On Oct. 11, an attempted murder defendant rejected a plea of life, prompting Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn to set his trial for May 2023. Deandre Whitehead,... Read More

Trial Begins for Man Charged with Murdering 1, Injuring 2 Others

Details On Sept. 16, a jury trial for 44-year-old Christopher Ross began before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Dana M. Middleton. Ross is charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, use... Read More

Homicide Defendant Contemplates Prosecution’s Plea Offer

By Alyssia Davis [former] - September 28, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A 36-year-old Baltimore resident was offered a plea during reception court on Sept. 27 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Tovarren Scott is charged with two counts... Read More