{"id":42353,"date":"2026-04-25T01:17:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T01:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/people\/42353\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T01:17:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T01:17:09","slug":"man-found-not-guilty-of-attempted-murder-and-guilty-of-assault-rape-in-baltimore-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/people\/42353\/","title":{"rendered":"Man found not guilty of attempted murder and guilty of assault, rape in Baltimore County"},"content":{"rendered":"

A jury has found Michael Johnson not guilty of attempted murder, and guilty of assault and two counts of rape in a Baltimore County attack.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The jury deliberated for several hours on Friday before returning with a verdict.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Johnson, 42, was previously accused and later acquitted of the murder of 16-year-old Phylicia Barnes<\/a>.\u00a0 WJZ has followed this trial as the Barnes’ family attended court each day.\u00a0<\/p>\n

After the verdict Friday, Barnes’ cousin said she doesn’t believe they will ever get justice, but she was pleased that Johnson was found guilty on some charges.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Johnson has been in prison since he was accused of a brutal attack inside a Rosedale apartment in 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n

prosecutors describe alleged attack<\/p>\n

During the trial, prosecutors alleged that Johnson strangled a teen girl during a six-hour attack. Charging documents claim the teen was injured so badly that she could not speak after.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jurors heard from the alleged victim, the emergency room doctor who evaluated her, a forensic nurse, and a neurologist who reviewed evidence.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Johnson’s defense team called an emergency medicine expert who disputed the physical signs of strangulation, which were noted in medical records.\u00a0<\/p>\n

During the trial, a judge dismissed two of six rape charges against Johnson.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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