A Baltimore man accused of acting as a getaway driver in a 2024 armed robbery incident was released on his own recognizance before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John A. Howard on Nov. 3 after previously testifying against his co-defendant at trial in early October.
Counsel for Darnell Johnson, 29, brought the sentence modification request before the court after Johnson upheld an agreement with the state to testify in 32-year-old Dionte Cain’s trial. Despite Johnson’s cooperation, Cain’s trial ended in a mistrial on Oct. 3 after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict on his 19 charges, which included attempted murder, armed robbery, and multiple firearm violations.
Johnson initially faced 20 charges in connection to the April 2, 2024 incident, which occurred at a parking lot on the 5300 block of York Road in North Baltimore. He alleged at trial that he picked Cain up in his car and drove to the location. At one point, Cain asked Johnson to stop the vehicle so he could “get some money.”…