Friday, March 8, 2013
Robert Richardson III, age 17, of Bel Air is charged with first- and second-degree murder in connection with the January 2012 shooting death of his father.
Two other young people may have been involved in January 2012 shooting death of a Bel Air man, lawyers told a Harford County judge Friday. Laywers defending Robert C. Richardson III told Harford County Circuit Court Judge Stephen Waldron they have evidence two other juveniles were involved in the shooting death of Richardson III's father, The Baltimore Sun reports. Richardson III, now 17, is charged with first- and second-degree murder and use of a firearm in a felony or violent crime in connection with his father's death. The teen allegedly admitted to shooting and killing his father then dumping the body in Aberdeen, a police spokesperson said at the time of his arrest. The two other juveniles Richardson III's lawyers mentioned are …
The rally took place in front of the Harford County courthouse on Main Street in Bel Air prior to Robert Richardson III's court hearing.
More than a dozen people stood outside Harford County Circuit Court Friday morning waving signs in support of a Bel Air teen charged with murdering his father in January 2012. Robert C. Richardson III, now 17, of the 800 block of Moores Mill Road, is charged with first- and second-degree murder and use of a firearm in a felony or violent crime in connection with the shooting death of his father. The younger Richardson allegedly admitted to shooting and killing his father then dumping the body in Aberdeen, a police spokesman told Patch the day of teen's arrest. He was 16 and a student at C. Milton Wright High School at the time. Supporters of the teen allege he was the victim of ongoing abuse at the hands of his father and was "driven to …
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Some members of the community plan to show their support for Robert Richardson III of Bel Air prior to his Friday court appearance.
Supporters of the Bel Air teen charged with shooting and killing his father in January 2012 are planning to rally on his behalf before his Friday morning court appearance. Robert Conley Richardson III, 17, of the 800 block of Moores Mill Road is scheduled to be in court at 10:30 a.m. Friday for a criminal motions hearing, according to online court records. A suppression hearing was initially scheduled for 10 a.m. that morning, but has since been postponed, court records show. Supporters of the teen are planning to rally at 9 a.m. outside the Harford County Circuit Courthouse. "Robert's supporters continue to believe that, as a child, it would be appropriate for his case to be remanded to the juvenile court system," Eileen Siple, event …
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Robert Richardson III of Bel Air has been jailed since his arrest in connection with his father's murder nearly a year ago.
The trial of the Bel Air teen charged with shooting and killing his father in January 2012 is scheduled to take place in May of this year. Sign up for our newsletter, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Contact belair@patch.com with any news tips. The criminal jury trial for 17-year-old Robert Conley Richardson III was initially slated to begin next week, but has since been postponed. A separate hearing in the case is scheduled to take place Jan. 16 with a criminal jury trial scheduled for May 14. Richardson, of the 800 block of Moores Mill Road, was indicted in February on charges of first- and second-degree murder and felony use of a firearm in connection with the shooting death of his father, Robert Richardson Jr., on …
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Robert Richardson was indicted for first degree murder, second degree murder and use of a handgun.
The Harford County State's Attorney's office announced Tuesday that a grand jury has indicted Robert C. Richardson, 16, with first degree murder in the shooting death of his father, Robert Richardson Jr. The younger Richardson was also indicted by a grand jury for second degree murder and use of handgun in a violent crime. He will be tried as an adult on charges that he shot his father in January. The prosecutor's office released the following details: "Robert C. Richardson, 16 years old, was indicted by the Harford County Grand Jury for First Degree Murder, Second Degree Murder and Use of a Handgun in a Crime of Violence in the death of his father, Robert Richardson, Jr. The case was presented to the Grand Jury on 14 February 2012. The …
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
More than 200 people have joined the Facebook group rallying in support of Robert Richardson III, age 16, who is charged as an adult with the murder of his father.
A classmate of Robert Richardson III created a "Free Robert (Bob) Richardson III" Facebook page urging support for the Bel Air teen who is charged as an adult with first degree murder in connection with the shooting death of his father. Police allege that the younger Richardson, 16, shot and killed his father, Robert Richardson Jr., at the family home on 800 block of Moores Mill Road in Bel Air, on Jan. 9. Richardson III was arrested a short time, admitted to the killing and told police where he had hidden his father's body, police said. The Facebook page supporting Richardson III had 240 fans as of 1 p.m. Tuesday and included a recent post about supporting the teen at his Tuesday preliminary hearing, where he waived his right to the …
Robert Richardson III appeared in Harford County District Court Tuesday to waive his preliminary hearing.
A Bel Air teen charged with shooting and killing his father appeared briefly in court Tuesday to waive his preliminary hearing. Robert Richardson III, 16, of the 800 block of Moores Mill Road, was charged as an adult on Jan. 10 with first- and second-degree murder and use of a handgun in the commission of a felony or violent crime. He appeared shortly after 11 a.m. in Harford County District Court for his scheduled preliminary hearing, but instead waived the hearing and was ushered out of the courtroom. A preliminary hearing is a probable cause hearing where the court determines if there is evidence that a felony was committed and enough evidence to believe the defendant is the one who committed that felony. Assistant public defender …
Robert Richardson III is expected to appear in Harford County District Court Tuesday.
A Bel Air teen charged with murdering his father is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing in Harford County District Court late Tuesday morning. Robert Richardson III, 16, of the 800 block of Moores Mill Road, was charged as an adult on Jan. 10 with first- and second-degree murder and use of a handgun in commission of a felony or violent crime. A preliminary hearing is scheduled to take place at 11 a.m. in District Court. The hearing is essentially a show cause hearing where the court determines if there is evidence that a felony was committed and enough evidence to believe the defendant is the one who committed that felony. Richardson's felony charges stem from an incident on the night of Jan. 9, police said. Around 10:45 p.m., …
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Police have been called to the home of Robert Richardson III a dozen times.
While police say there have been a dozen calls for police service to Robert Richardson's home over the past year, none were related to domestic violence until the night of the shooting, Monica Worrell, public information officer with the Harford County Sheriff's Office, said Wednesday. For instant updates, follow Bel Air Patch on Facebook and Twitter. Four of the calls to the home related to Richardson III having gone missing. He was quickly found in each instance and returned home, Worrell said. "There was no indicator that he was afraid to come back to the home," Worrell said. Patch has more on the calls to service in this article.
Monday was not the first time police have been called to the home of Robert Richardson III, who has been charged in the killing of his father.
The Bel Air teen, who will be charged as an adult in connection with his father's death, is expected to appear via closed circuit television for a bail review hearing Wednesday afternoon. Robert Richardson III, 16, was being held without bail Wednesday morning at the Harford County Detention Center on charges of first- and second-degree murder and use of a handgun in commission of a felony or violent crime. His bail review hearing is scheduled to take place at 1:15 p.m. in Harford County District Court. While police say there have been a dozen calls for police service to Richardson's home over the past year, none were related to domestic violence until the night of the shooting, Monica Worrell, public information officer with the Harford …
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