The trial of two members of what authorities have described as a dangerous cult will likely be delayed because they still didn’t have lawyers Monday, nearly a year after they were charged in the starvation death of a 1-year-old boy.

Baltimore prosecutors have filed a motion asking a judge either to appoint attorneys for Queen Antoinette, 41, and Trevia Williams, 21, or to find that they have waived their right to counsel, either knowingly or through inaction. Their trial was set to begin Tuesday.
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Antoinette told Baltimore Circuit Judge Timothy J. Doory that she had spoken to a lawyer after her arrest but refused to provide the attorney’s name. Williams, after initially refusing to answer Doory’s questions, said she had also spoken to a lawyer and would prefer to retain private counsel.

Doory cautioned it would be in their best interests to hire lawyers.

“You have this right,” he said. “That does not mean a lawyer is magically going to appear for you.”

Both women assured the judge they would hire lawyers before their new trial date. But that hasn’t happened. No attorneys have entered appearances on behalf of Antoinette or Williams or visited them in jail, prosecutors said in their motion.

If a judge appoints attorneys for the two women, their trial would be postponed to give those lawyers time to prepare. But even if the court rules that the defendants have waived their right to counsel, a postponement is likely because the attorney for co-defendant Marcus A. Cobbs has a scheduling conflict.
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Ria Ramkissoon, 22, also agreed to testify against four other members of the now-defunct religious group known as 1 Mind Ministries. All four are charged with first-degree murder in the death of Javon Thompson.

According to a statement of facts, the cult members stopped feeding the boy when he refused to say “Amen” after a meal. After Javon died, Ramkissoon sat next to his decomposing body and prayed for his resurrection.

Ramkissoon’s attorney, Steven D. Silverman, said Ramkissoon believes the resurrection will occur. She agreed to plead guilty only after prosecutors said they would drop the charges if the child comes back to life, Silverman said.

“This is something that she absolutely insisted upon, and this is indicative of the fact that she is still brainwashed, still a victim of this cult,” he said. “Until she’s deprogrammed, she’s not going to think any differently.”

Baltimore Circuit Judge Timothy J. Doory assured Ramkissoon that the plea would indeed be withdrawn if the child is resurrected.

Ramkissoon pleaded guilty to one count of child abuse resulting in death. She will remain in custody until she testifies against her co-defendants and will receive a suspended 20-year sentence and serve five years probation. Sentencing was scheduled for Aug. 11. By then, Ramkissoon would have spent about a year behind bars.

one year???????? Bullshit…..

Added picture of Ria Ramkissoon, Javon’s mother, to top of article. She’s kinda hot for a babykiller.

She is, I agree. What’s with all these beautiful, young killers? Magic Cooter is really pretty cute, too, for someone whose been in jail for a while.

Philly is where the man started a “church” made up of retarded people. He took their $ and made a half-million on the stock market. Then the police found his old girlfriend in that trunk in his room. Ah, Philly, also home of the MOVE idiots who burnt down half a block of homes with the Mayor’s help.

Rest in peace baby Javon.

What fucked-up god wants you to torture children?

The God that says obedience is necessary to authority — church authority.

I hope these people can get the death penalty, it was premeditated murder..