Sun coverage: Fallstaff slayings

A Baltimore judge ordered that Policarpio Espinoza, 22, (left) and Adan E. Canela, 17, pictured last week, be held without bail.

Juror #10 Christopher Lewis gets a hug from prosecutor Sharon Holback after the guilty verdict for Policarpio Espinoza and Adan Canela for slashing death of three children.

Martin O'Malley (center), mayor at the time of the murders, walks back from the alley at Samester Parkway Apartments at 7010 Park Heights Ave where three children were found murdered.

A courtroom sketch of the murder trials of Adan Espinoza Canela, 17, left, and Policarpio Espinoza. 22, indicted on three counts of first degree murder in the deaths of three children, Alexis Quezada, 10, and siblings Lucero Solis Quezada, 9 and Ricardo Solis Quezada, 9, who were brutally killed inside an apartment at Samester Parkway Apartments in Northwest Baltimore

Clutching flowers, a candle and teddy bear, parents Noemi Quezada and Ricardo Espinoza weep behind dark glasses during a candlelight vigil to mourn the loss of their children at Samester Apartments at 7010 Park Heights Ave, 6 days after three children were found murdered.

Ricardo Espinoza, identified as father of two of the children, consoles his wife, Noami Quesada, their mother, outside the leasing office at the apartment complex.

People line up to pay their respects to three children killed in their Northwest Baltimore home last week.

Teryn McLeod, 11 (left), who was friends with the slain children holds roses in their memories as she stands with Shirelle Giles, 11 during a candlelight vigil to mourn the murders of 3 youngsters at Samester Apartments at 7010 Park Heights Ave.

Ricardo Espinoza attempts to console Noemi Quezada (blond hair) over the loss of her children as Ricardo's brother Victor Espinoza looks on, stunned at the leasing office at Samester Parkway Apartments.

City State's Attorney Patricia Jessamy, right, hugs co- counsel prosecutor Sharon Holback outside the courthouse when the verdicts were in.

Adan Espinoza Canela, 17 who came to the scene (center, facing camera) is questioned by Baltimore Police about the deaths of 3 children -- two nine- year- olds and a 10- year- old -- at Samester Parkway Apartments in northwest Baltimore.

Juror #3 James Drake talks with others about the guilty verdict for Policarpio Espinoza and Adan Canela for slashing death of three children.

Tasha Gardner, 29, was a teacher of Lucero Espinoza, 8, who was killed along with her brother Ricardo Espinoza, 9, and their cousin Alexis Espejo Quezada, 10. She rushed out from the trial of the two immigrants charged in the slashing deaths of these three young relatives after she saw a part of evidence video showing the children's dead bodies.

This is one piece of evidence in the trial of the two immigrants charged in the slashing deaths of their three young relatives.

Victor Espinoza Perez, left, leaves the courthouse east this afternoon at the end of the day in the murder trial involving his family members, who are both victims and alleged perpetrators.

Teresa Canela Chacha, 60 (cq), weeps as she talks about her son Adan Espinoza Canela, 17, who has been charged in the Baltimore slayings of Alexis Espejo Quezada, 10, Lucero Solis Quezada, 9, and Ricardo Solis Quezada, also 9. Canela's sister Eva Espinoza Canela, 13, and brother Antonio Espinoza Canela, 14, listen as their mother describes him. Canela emigrated to Baltimore from the tiny destitute town of La Capilla outside of Verracruz where his family still lives.

Avoiding media, Ricardo Espinoza Perez (LT) and Victor Espinoza Perez (RT) angrily leave the Mitchell Courthouse while officials were having the press conference about the guilty verdict for Policarpio Espinoza and Adan Canela for slashing death of three children. Ricardo is the father of two slained children Ricardo, 9, and Lucero Espinoza, 8. Victor is the oldest brother to Ricardo and Policarpio and the father of Adan. They are both very angry about the outcome since they believed that neither Policarpio nor Adan killed the children.

The Rev. James McEachlin Jr., right, leads a prayer vigil Friday at the northwest Baltimore apartment complex where three young children were slain Thursday.

James L. Rhodes, center, attorney for Adan Canela, talks to the press after his client's sentencing hearing this afternoon.

This is one piece of evidence in the trial of the two immigrants charged in the slashing deaths of their three young relatives.

Paula Espinoza Villa, 32 (left), and her sister Lidia Espinoza Villa, 35 (right), say they cannot believe their cousins Policarpio Espinoza, 22, and Adan Espinoza Canela, 17, could have commited the Baltimore killings of Alexis Espejo Quezada, 10, Lucero Solis Quezada, 9, and Ricardo Solis Quezada, 9, for which they are charged. Paula cries as she talks about the situation.

Family of slain children talk about mistrial. L-R Ricardo Espinoza Husband of Mimi, Jorge "George" Zapada a family friend speaking at the press conference. Mimi Quezada (R) is the mother of two of the children killed.

Baltimore Police stand by outside the square in disbelief at Samester Parkway Apartments at 7010 Park Heights Ave where three children were found murdered.

Ricardo Espinoza and Noemi Quezada (blond hair) console each other in shock after discovering their two children have been murdered at Samester Parkway Apartments at 7010 Park Heights Avenue where three children were found dead.

Policarpio Espinosa's defense attorney Nick Panteleakis after the defendants are found guilty of 1st degree murder in the second trial.