A Baltimore man charged with a non-fatal shooting received a new trial date in July on March 1 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn
The 42-year-old defendant is charged with two counts of first and second-degree assault, two counts of reckless endangerment, use of a firearm during a violent crime, and discharging a firearm in connection to a double shooting on Aug. 29, 2021.
During reception court on Tuesday, Judge Phinn listened as the prosecutor presented a plea of eight years suspending all but five years with five years of supervised probation for first-degree assault, and five years for use of a firearm during a violent crime.
Under the plea, the defendant is required to complete an alcohol and drug screening treatment and must have no contact with both victims.
The defendant and his defense attorney, Warren Brown, rejected the offer.
defendant’s next hearing is scheduled for July 15.
