Murder, Robbery Case Delayed Over New Evidence

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Jermaine Sanders, 34, stood before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland during reception court on May 9, where attorneys requested a rescheduling of his hearing for a retrial.

Defense attorney Martin Cohen, who was not Sanders’ counsel during his initial trial, cited newly received evidence and outstanding trial transcripts as the reason for the delay. The additional prosecution evidence was the justification for a retrial.

As previously reported, Sanders was found guilty by a jury on Jan. 22 of conspiracy to commit armed robbery. The charges stemmed from a March 29, 2020, incident on the 500 block of North Curley Street that resulted in the death of Kimberly McCubbin, 30.

Another victim was also found at the scene with non-fatal blunt force trauma injuries.

Sanders had originally faced multiple counts, including first-degree murder, armed robbery, firearm use in a felony or violent crime, and several other related assault and firearm charges. He was found not guilty of those counts on the same day the conspiracy verdict was delivered.

According to charging documents, Sanders’ phone number was used to make multiple calls to co-defendant Deangelo Rogers, 34, before, and shortly after the murder. Investigators reported that the two communicated 19 times following the murder.

A witness later told law enforcement Rogers had planned the robbery over Percocets.

The witness said they were outside the 500 block of North Curley Street the day of the crime when they overheard Rogers and another man discussing a girl who had “perc’s”, saying they were “going to get her.”

Sanders’ next pre-trial hearing is scheduled for May 23 before Judge Melissa K. Copeland.