Co-defendants Eduardo Rodriguez, 19, and Kevin Palma-Vares, 19, appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Althea M. Handy on June 1 for a hearing regarding a prosecution motion to join their cases for trial.
Rodriguez was represented by defense attorney Michael Munafo and was assisted by a Spanish interpreter during the hearing. Palma-Vares was represented by defense attorney Alex Leikus.
At the start of proceedings, the prosecution informed the court that it was withdrawing its motion for joinder. As a result, the defendants will proceed with separate trials rather than face judgement together…