Kimberly C. McBride
MD · Associate Judge, Circuit Court for Baltimore City
Kimberly C. McBride is an associate judge on the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. Maryland's official government roster lists her among the court's current judges.
Track record
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 favorable
After a bench trial, Judge Kimberly C. McBride found a defendant not guilty of firearm charges arising from an alleged self-inflicted shooting. Court reporting noted that police never recovered a firearm and that the defense challenged the reliability of the defendant's hospital confession.
January 13, 2025Favorable on Impartiality
Source: baltimorewitness.org
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 3 favorable
Judge Kimberly C. McBride sentenced James Richburg to 70 years in prison for second-degree murder and firearm offenses in the fatal shooting of a passenger on a Baltimore transit bus, noting the defendant's remorse while recognizing the jury's verdict.
July 10, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: thebanner.com
After a bench trial, Judge Kimberly C. McBride found a defendant not guilty of firearm charges arising from an alleged self-inflicted shooting. Court reporting noted that police never recovered a firearm and that the defense challenged the reliability of the defendant's hospital confession.
January 13, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: baltimorewitness.org
Governor Wes Moore announced Kimberly C. McBride's appointment to the Baltimore City Circuit Court, citing her service as a United States immigration judge and 13 years handling the juvenile docket as a Baltimore City family magistrate.
September 6, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: governor.maryland.gov
Past races Kimberly C. McBride ran in:
- Judge of the Circuit Court, Circuit 8 · November 3, 2026 · Baltimore city, Maryland · incumbent
- Judge of the Circuit Court, Circuit 8 · June 23, 2026 · Baltimore city, Maryland · incumbent