preston feaster Archives - Baltimore Witness

Courthouse Water Main Break Delays Cases, Forces Evacuation

Details A water main break early on June 13 stalled proceedings in the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse. The building was left without water, forcing an evacuation. All scheduled cases had... Read More

Jury Issues Guilty Verdict in Saint George’s Lane Murder Trial

By Erin Kim [former] - March 26, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details On March 18, a jury found 34-year-old Preston Feaster guilty for the murder of 29-year-old Andrew Smith before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John A. Howard. Feaster was found guilty... Read More

Parties Differ on Red Pick Up Truck Evidence in Homicide Case

Details Counsel delivered closing arguments in the retrial of homicide defendant Preston Feaster before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John A. Howard on March 13. Feaster, 34, is accused of shooting... Read More

Jury Hears Opening Statements for Saint Georges Road Murder Trial

Details On March 11, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John A. Howard presided over opening statements in a murder trial. Preston Feaster, 34, is charged with first-degree murder, firearm use in... Read More

Jury Delivers Split Verdict in First-Degree Murder Trial

Details On Oct. 19, the jury delivered a split verdict in the murder trial of Preston Feaster before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer. Feaster, 31, represented by Brandon... Read More

‘They Intend to Make Him Look Like a Scary Animal,’ Says Defense Attorney During Closing Statements at Murder Trial

Details Defense attorney Brandon Mead and the assistant state’s attorney gave closing statements on Oct. 12 in front of Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer in the first-degree murder... Read More

Judge Presides Over Opening Statements in First-Degree Murder Trial

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer presided as the trial began on Oct. 10. Both defense attorney Brandon Mead, and the assistant state’s attorney gave brief opening statements... Read More

Trial Postponed in 2022 Saint Georges Lane Homicide Case

Details A 33-year-old Baltimore resident charged with the murder of Andrew Smith had his trial postponed on June 21 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Defendant Preston Feaster,... Read More

Saint Georges Lane Homicide Defendant’s Trial Scheduled for June

Details On Jan. 10, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn scheduled a trial for the defendant accused of killing 29-year-old Andrew Smith, a little more than a year after... Read More

Murder Defendant Set to Appear in Reception Court Again, Does Not Get Trial Date

Details Counsel in a murder case converged on Nov. 29 for a pretrial conference before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Defense counsel Brandon Mead, representing Preston Feaster, reported... Read More