cristino flores-perez Archives

Homicide Defendant Sentenced to 50 Years for Fatal Prison Stabbing in 2021

Details 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... Read More

Defense Suggests Defendant’s Cellmate Killed Prisoner in 2021 Stabbing at a Baltimore Prison

Details 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. On... Read More

Cellmate’s Trial Begins in Fatal Jail Stabbing Case

Details On March 26, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong presided over opening statements in the trial of a man accused of fatally stabbing a fellow Maryland Department of... Read More

Prisoner Accused of Stabbing Fellow Inmate to Death Sentenced to 40 Years

Details A 30-year-old man charged with the murder of a fellow prisoner was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Jan. 5 in a plea agreement between the prosecution and his... Read More

Transportation Issue Delays Attempted Murder Suspect’s Plea Hearing Two Weeks

Details A 27-year-old attempted murder defendant was not transported to Baltimore City Circuit Court for his anticipated plea hearing on Dec. 1, postponing the proceeding two weeks. This marks the second... Read More

Court’s Failure to Issue Defendant’s Writ Delays Murder Sentencing

Details 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

Defendant Charged With Murder of a Fellow Inmate Schedules Continuance After Co-Defendant Takes Plea

Details On Sept. 12, Khalil Madden was scheduled to appear in court in front of Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John Addison Howard for the murder of an inmate while in... Read More

Defendant Accepts Pleas in 2019 Killing of Cousin, 2021 Prison Murder

Details On Sept. 11, Baltimore City Court Judge John A. Howard accepted the guilty pleas of a defendant in both his pending cases. Although scheduled to begin his jury trial in... Read More

Judge Postpones Scheduling Hearing for Defendant Accused of Fatally Stabbing Another Inmate

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn granted counsel’s mutual request to postpone a defendant’s hearing due to the “sensitive nature of factual bases” on Jan. 10. Counsel selected a new... Read More

Men Accused of Fatally Stabbing Detainee at Correctional Facility Get March 2023 Trial Date

Details Two Baltimore men accused of stabbing a detainee to death at a correctional facility last year rejected life sentences for the murder on Oct. 3. A jury trial is scheduled... Read More

Homicide Defendants Receives Trial Date

Details 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. Phinn. Madden, 28, and Flores-Perez,... Read More

Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea of 40 Years, Set for Trial in 2023

Details A 29-year-old Baltimore man charged with first-degree murder had his trial scheduled for January 2023 after rejecting a plea offer before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn on... Read More

Fatal Stabbing Defendant found Competent to Stand Trial

Details A 29-year-old Baltimore man was confirmed competent to stand trial Feb. 2 for the fatal stabbing of an aquaintence on Sep. 15, 2019. A medical report detailing his competency was... Read More

Man Accused of Fatal Stabbing Awaits Mental Health Eval

Details A homicide defendant’s reception court appearance was postponed in Baltimore City Circuit Court on Nov. 17 pending a mental health evaluation. Defense attorney Antonios Heper requested Judge Melissa M. Phinn... Read More

Homicide Defendant’s Case Not Heard In Mental Health Court

Details A homicide defendant was not heard during mental health court as scheduled on Oct. 27. Cristino Flores-Perez, 28, is charged with first-degree murder and use of a deadly weapon with... Read More