A Woodbine man accused of fatally stabbing a man in Atlantic City claims it was self-defense.
Vincent Oglesby, 30, was ordered held in jail Tuesday, during a detention hearing.
He is charged with murder and weapons offenses in the Jan. 1 killing of 50-year-old Richard Vincent O'Brien III, who was found stabbed in the neck at about 6:15 a.m. in the first block of South California Avenue.
It was the first of two fatal stabbings in the city that morning.
"He was very likely acting in self-defense in this case," defense attorney Samantha Geisinger told the judge.
It was O'Brien who first had the knife, she claimed.
"There were two witnesses who indicated conversations between the victim and Mr. Oglesby warranted his believe that he was in harm," Geisinger said.
Oglesby admitted to the stabbing, Assistant Prosecutor Elizabeth Fischer told the judge.
But the defense claims there may be issues with Oglesby's Miranda rights as the case continues.
Geisinger also questioned the charge of murder, saying that indicates premeditation and intent.
There is no indication of premeditation to injure the victim, who was a stranger to Oglesby before that day, she said.
O'Brien was homeless at the time of his death, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.
It seems Oglesby also does not currently have stable housing, his attorney told the judge.
It was unclear where he would have stayed if the judge had released him.
Judge Joseph Levin ordered Oglesby held, as was recommended in the public safety assessment, which is used to help decide whether a defendant is held under bail reform.
Oglesby was on parole supervision out of Pennsylvania for a receiving stolen property conviction, according to information provided during the hearing. He also has a pending charge out of Cape May County.
He will now remain in jail pending the outcome of the case.
