Judge Hears Closing Statements in Domestic Murder Case

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Closing arguments saw both parties direct the jury’s attention to the evidence in a murder for the last time.

On Sept. 15, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Myshala E. Middleton presided on the final trial day for Forell Isaac, who is charged with first-degree murder in connection to the fatal stabbing of Linique Green.

The prosecution against focused on witness testimony about the contentious relationship between Isaac and Green culminating the night of the crime.

“If he couldn’t have her, no one could,” the prosecution concluded.

The defense earlier filed a motion for acquittal on the grounds of circumstantial evidence and that the prosecution not meeting their burden of proof.

In his closing, defense attorney Todd Oppenheim argued the prosecution was trying to misdirect and deceive the jury since they had no direct evidence. He contended the prosecution was “hiding the ball like a quarterback,” and that the trial was a “manipulation of facts.” While Oppenheim agreed this was a gruesome murder, he said Isaac did not commit it.

According to Baltimore Witness, on Sept. 12, 2021, Green, 29, was stabbed nine times on the 1100 block of N. Milton Avenue, succumbing to her wounds at the scene. Isaac, 39, was also charged with second-degree murder once he was identified as a suspect.

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