Victor Martinez-Hernandez, convicted of the murder of Rachel Morin, a mother of five, is to be sentenced on August 11. According to FOX Baltimore report, Martinez-Hernandez was found guilty of several charges, including first-degree murder, rape, and kidnapping. The sentencing is set to take place at the Harford County Courthouse at 9:30 a.m.

Martinez-Hernandez's case has drawn attention due to his status as an illegal immigrant, with his DNA and cell phone data crucially linking him to the crime scene, as detailed by CBS News Baltimore . The defense's case lasted less than 10 minutes, and jurors deliberated for under an hour before reaching a guilty verdict. Morin was found brutally murdered near the Ma & Pa Trail in August 2023, with prosecutors seeking the maximum penalty of life without parole.

The case has also amplified the ongoing national discourse on U.S. immigration policy. Martinez-Hernandez's history includes being expelled from the U.S. three times and accusations of a previous murder in El Salvador.