Citing the spike of new coronavirus cases across Maryland, the state judiciary has postponed jury trials and reduced other court operations until at least March 6.

A federal jury began deliberating Thursday afternoon whether the prominent Baltimore defense attorney Ken Ravenell conspired to launder drug money through the law firm he worked for and help a wealthy drug boss evade law enforcement.

Federal prosecutors accuse Baltimore defense attorney Ken Ravenell of crossing the line with one longtime client, helping to launder money, tamper with witnesses and advise drug dealers how to stay ahead of law enforcement.

Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby shot back at Gov. Larry Hogan Tuesday with a letter accusing the governor of “incessant dog-whistling attacks about Baltimore crime” and rebutting his criticisms that she’s lenient on violent criminals in the city.

Baltimore Police announced that two suspects have been charged in the shooting of Officer Keona Holley, who remains on life support after being shot while sitting in her patrol car early Thursday morning.

Friday brought a who’s who of the Baltimore legal community to testify in the conspiracy case against prominent defense attorney Ken Ravenell.

Keith Davis Jr., who’s been tried four times for the killing of a Pimlico security guard, rejected a plea offer Tuesday and heads to a fifth murder trial.

Valeria Smith was sentenced Monday for helping to cover up the murder of her stepmother with an elaborate ruse blaming two fictitious, knife-wielding panhandlers.

An East Baltimore gang member was sentenced Friday to 50 years in prison for murdering the popular bartender Sebastian Dvorak four years ago in Canton.