Bates, Lipscomb talk prisoner being released after wrongful conviction, Barron resignation
"It's what I consider to be almost an autopsy of a case, of a criminal trial. That's really what I do," Lipscomb explained.
Prosecutor Says ‘Cold-Blooded Killer’ Guilty of Thanksgiving Week Murder
Prosecution and defense counsel gave closing statements on the fifth day of Kemonta Johnson’s jury trial on Feb. 6 and debated the legitimacy of admitted evidence, which includes cellphone records, a 9mm Ruger handgun recovered from the scene and Kemonta Johnson’s 2007 Chevrolet Uplander minivan.
Man found guilty of assaulting 2 protesters outside Planned Parenthood in Baltimore
Brice, 28, of West Baltimore, did not dispute that he beat up the two men. But he argued that he did not intend to seriously injure them.
Baltimore woman's false allegations against rapper T.I. spurs State's Attorney's support for new bill
"Too often we see individuals that have arrest warrants put out on them for whatever reason, then they're detained , they're locked up, and they're arrested for whatever reason they've lost jobs, they've lost time from their community," said Bates.
Man pleads guilty in viral attack after Baltimore Ravens-Washington Commanders game
In a statement Monday, Bates called the behavior seen in the viral video “abhorrent,” and said the outcome conveys that his office will not tolerate hate-filled acts. “There is never a scenario in which violence is acceptable in our city,” Bates said.
Former murderer gets 20 years in jail for armed robbery
A Waverly man who killed a longtime Johns Hopkins University professor 30 years ago was just sentenced to 20 years for robbing the Ace Hardware store where he once worked.
Ivan Bates reports surge in convictions as Baltimore sees drop in violent crime and homicides
Over the past 2 years Baltimore State's Attorney Ivan Bates says his office has been able to increase the number of people it put behind bars, which he says brings down violent crimes in the city.
Baltimore City State's Attorney opposes automatic juvenile court start for cases
Automatic charging of young people as adults, regardless of offense, has been an issue several Democratic lawmakers have pushed for without success in Annapolis. In 2022, Sen. Jill Carter, D-Baltimore City, introduced a law to criminal cases involving young people in the juvenile system, with the option of ‘waiving up’ to the adult system, or essentially petitioning the court to move the case to an adult system.
Baltimore man pleads guilty to 2022 murder of pregnant girlfriend
Jaymyra Burrell, 19, died after she was shot around 3 a.m. on December 4, 2022, in the 5600 block of Woodmont Avenue. Charging documents said Burrell was shot nine times and a witness told investigators that McCormick admitted to the murder.