A 31-year-old man found guilty of killing another inmate during his incarceration in 2021 was sentenced to 50 years for the death of Shane Burton--that on top of a 40 year sentence for his involvement in a deadly home invasion two years prior. Read more »

Defense counsel in the trial of homicide defendant Khalil Madden suggested it was her client’s cellmate—not Madden—who stabbed Shane Burton to death at a Baltimore prison facility in 2021. Read more »

A jury convicted a homicide defendant of second-degree murder in a prison stabbing but acquitted him of first-degree murder on March 28.  Defendant Khalil Madden, 30, was charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, possession of a deadly weapon with intent to injure and possession of a weapon while confined or detained for the death of fellow inmate Shane Burton. Read more »

On March 26, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Read more »

A 30-year-old man charged with the murder of a fellow prisoner was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Jan. Read more »

The sentencing of convicted homicide defendant Cristino Flores-Perez was postponed until earlier January 2024 after the Baltimore City Circuit Court failed to issue a writ for the defendant’s court appearance. Read more »

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“The state wants you to make leaps, jumps, and bounds.” Defense attorney Staci Pipkin told a jury during closing arguments for a defendant charged with the murder of 31-year-old Jordan Taylor before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Schiffer on April 17.  On April 18, a jury found defendant Khalil Madden not guilty of one count each of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, attempted armed robbery, first-degree burglary, having a loaded handgun on his person, and two counts of use of a firearm in a felony violent crime. Read more »

On July 22, Baltimore residents Khalil Madden and Cristino Flores-Perez and defense counsel received a trial date before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Read more »

One of three co-defendants accused of a robbery turned homicide was denied bail on May 3, despite defense counsel’s argument that her client did not match a witness’ description. Read more »

A motions trial was set for three co-defendants in a homicide on Nov. Read more »

Two co-defendants accused of the 2019 murder of a YMCA coach will return to reception court in November to discuss a trial date. Read more »