MD - Phylicia Barnes, 16, Baltimore, 28 Dec 2010 #9

[Cubby]

MJ is appealing to the US supreme court.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/crime/bs-md-ci-phylicia-barnes-hearing-20170707-story.html

 

[FrostByte]

MJ is appealing to the US supreme court.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/crime/bs-md-ci-phylicia-barnes-hearing-20170707-story.html

Praying it's denied. May full justice be served.

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[AmandaReckonwith]

Supreme Court refuses MJ's case. On he goes for the third time.
Hopefully, they will get it right this time.

Trial is set to begin March 5, 2017.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/ma...eme-court-phylicia-barnes-20171002-story.html

 

[JerseyGirl]

Third trial in the killing of Phylicia Barnes
Date: March 5

The prosecutors who tried the first two cases appear to be out; a new group of three less experienced prosecutors is now listed as the trial team tasked with winning a conviction.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/ma...baltimore-trials-to-watch-20171228-story.html

 

[Cubby]

Bumping for Phylicia, a little more than 2 months until trial #3 starts.

 

[JerseyGirl]

The Judge set a March 5 date for 22-year-old Raheem Johnson, 23-year-old Case Watkins and 29-year-old Roderick Johnson.

Raheem Johnson was scheduled for trial last Tuesday, but the winter weather caused a delay.

Now, all three will go to trial the same day.

http://www.wtva.com/content/news/Report-New-trial-date-set-in-Clay-County-murder-case-470558943.html

 

[Cubby]

The Judge set a March 5 date for 22-year-old Raheem Johnson, 23-year-old Case Watkins and 29-year-old Roderick Johnson.

Raheem Johnson was scheduled for trial last Tuesday, but the winter weather caused a delay.

Now, all three will go to trial the same day.

http://www.wtva.com/content/news/Report-New-trial-date-set-in-Clay-County-murder-case-470558943.html

How is this related to Phylicia's case?

 

[Cubby]

Anyone know if trial #3 is still scheduled for March 5th?

 

[Cubby]

TPC's most recent article about Phylicia's case.

http://thepeopleschampion.me/honors...s-the-horror-of-searching-for-her-kid-sister/

What stood out to me most, in fact it jumped out at me, is what is likely going to be MJ's defense. According to TPC's article a member of Phylicia's family was visited by a PI who mentioned the other person who was found in the river about the same time Phylicia was found. It sounds as if the defense is trying to find enough of a connection between the man who committed suicide and was found near Phylicia to a. Convince a judge to allow the defense to present that theory and b. spin the defenses theory enough to create reasonable doubt.

Anyone familiar with MD law on what requirements the defense mist meet to present their alternative theory to the jury during trial? Would the bodies being found near each other be enough or what more might the judge require?

 

[Cubby]

An older article with information on the man who was found in the same river as Phylicia.

http://m.wbtv.com/story/14489206/de...een-case-notified-of-bodies-found-in-md-river

According to the above article this man's body as found 4 miles from the location Phylicia was found .

 

[JerseyGirl]

Anyone know if trial #3 is still scheduled for March 5th?

Third trial set to begin today for man charged in 2010 killing of Phylicia Barnes

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/ma...-barnes-killing-trial-set-20180304-story.html

Michael Maurice Johnson, 34, is scheduled to stand trial on second-degree murder charges. The legal saga has seen Johnson convicted by a jury and acquitted by a judge, with both verdicts overturned. Johnson sought to have the case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court, which declined last year.

 

[Cubby]

MJ waived his right to a jury, this is going to be a bench trial.

http://www.wbaltv.com/article/as-third-trial-starts-michael-johnson-waives-jury/19088322


Considering all the previous screw ups made by the prosecution this is really smart decision for the defense. I sure hope the prosecution has a much better case to put on than the last two trials.

 

[Cubby]

Thanks Mods for moving this over to trials. Let's hope there is finally justice for Phylicia.

 

[Cubby]

Judge Charles Peters is hearing the case. MSM also indicates a gag order has been issued.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/ma...-barnes-killing-trial-set-20180304-story.html


No indication on how long the trial is expected to take. MSM journalists, if you are reading, please find out how long the trial is expected to take. tia

 

[Cubby]

Prosecutors may call McCray to testify again. (Remember he was the alleged jail house snitch who claimed MJ confessed to him and it was information the prosecution withheld from the defense pertaining to this witness which led to the original conviction being overturned.) However, the prosecution has been unable to find him since October.

SMH, please let this not be another mess by the prosecution.



Updated Baltimore Sun article linked above. I can't get the paste button to work.

 

[Cubby]

Trial expected to last "weeks".

Defense is requesting previous prosecutors in this case to testify as witnesses for the defense.

http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2018/03/05/third-trial-phylicia-barnes/

 

[Cubby]

The silence here is going to drive me batty. Where is the info on what's happening in the court room? It's gotta be out there somewhere. We've all waited way too long for justice for Phylicia and it isn't going to come soon enough.
:scared::gaah:​

 

[Cubby]

Attorneys are hashing out what old evidence will be allowed, including a text where MJ mentions leaving the country.

Attorneys are not allowed to talk to the media.

http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2018/...cia-barnes-murder-case-revisits-old-evidence/

 

[Cubby]

Updated article about what occurred in court today.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/crime/bs-md-ci-phylicia-third-trial-20180306-story.html

 

[all4justice]

Updated article about what occurred in court today.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/crime/bs-md-ci-phylicia-third-trial-20180306-story.html

Thanks so much for the case updates, Cubby.

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