Midday begins with State Senator Jill Carter, who represents district 41 in Baltimore City. She was the lead sponsor of the bill. On the second half of the show, we hear from Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates, who opposes the law.
After presenting of one final piece of video evidence, the prosecution made their closing argument. relying on the video footage from the area surrounding the crime scene on that day to implicate Sommerville. Using the footage as a guide, they created a timeline to illustrate that only Sommerville and Williams were in the area on the day that he was killed.
On Wednesday, a judge sentenced Michael Robertson, the man convicted in Eggelston and their unborn child's death to two consecutive life sentences.
Jason Billingsley, the accused murderer of Baltimore technology CEO Pava LaPere, has been indicted by a grand jury, according to the Baltimore City State's Attorney's office.
“No matter what you feel, the foundational piece of the problem was a young person with an illegal handgun,” Bates said. “That was the problem. Hopefully the message is loud and clear, young people, if you're going to grab an illegal handgun and use that illegal handgun, you can, and you will go to prison.”
"I want to express my deepest condolences to the victims and their families. Our thoughts and prayers remain with you during this unimaginably difficult time. Rest assured, we are unwavering in our commitment to ensuring that justice is served for each and every individual affected by this heinous act. I also want to let the Morgan State family - students, faculty, staff, alums, and parents - know that law enforcement and government in Baltimore are unified in our pursuit of justice for this senseless act of violence.
On Tuesday, October 17, 2023, the Circuit Court for Baltimore City’s Adult Drug Treatment Court will celebrate 10 graduates’ successful completion of the program. Since its inception in March 1994, hundreds of participants have improved their lives by completing the adult drug treatment court program, and by breaking the cycle of recidivism. The adult drug treatment court program provides an opportunity for nonviolent offenders who suffer from substance use disorders to receive comprehensive quality treatment and support services, including case management, drug testing, employment assistance, access to educational programs, and assistance in securing housing, and state or federal benefits, as applicable.
11 TV Hill sat down with Baltimore's leaders for a wide-ranging conversation on the issue, and the mayor didn't hold back when sharing his thoughts on what needs to change.
Ten months after he took office on campaign pledges that included restarting prosecutions for quality-of-life crimes, Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates has the highest approval rating of any citywide leader, according to a new survey from the Goucher College Poll in partnership with The Baltimore Banner.
