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- January 23, 2019
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Details A public defender told a judge Jan. 22 that the government shutdown has delayed the defense’s order for DNA testing in a murder case. Leonard Martino Smith is charged with... Read More
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- January 22, 2019
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Details A judge sentenced a murder defendant Jan. 22 to time served. According to the defense, their client was imprisoned for nearly three years, which is the maximum sentence that can... Read More
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- January 22, 2019
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Details Even though a defendant accepted Jan. 22 a plea agreement, which downgraded his murder charge to assault, the victim’s family is not in favor of the deal, the prosecution said.... Read More
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- January 18, 2019
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Details A D.C. Superior Court judge sentenced two murder defendants Jan. 18 for their role in a 2017 murder that allegedly stemmed from a fender bender. The prosecution said the victim’s... Read More
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- January 18, 2019
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Details A man who recently stood trial for murder, rejected a plea deal to an assault charge Jan. 18. Demetrius Brandon is charged with accessory after-the-fact to assault with intent to... Read More
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- January 18, 2019
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Details A defense attorney in a murder case requested a continuance Jan. 18, saying she needs more time to review evidence. A DC Superior Court judge granted the request and scheduled... Read More
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- January 17, 2019
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Details A D.C. Superior Court judge found probable cause Jan. 17 that a 46-year-old man was involved in a November homicide. Antonio Booze is charged with second-degree murder while armed for... Read More
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- January 16, 2019
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Details After receiving a medical report regarding a murder defendant’s competency Jan. 16, the defense said they plan to reach out to the prosecution about a potential plea offer. David Blakeney... Read More
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- January 16, 2019
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Details The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that occurred on Jan. 15 on the 1200 block of North Capitol Street, NW. According to a press release, officers found... Read More
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- January 15, 2019
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Details The prosecution in a murder case told the judge Jan. 15 that he expects a grand jury indictment by March. Torey Stockton is charged with first-degree murder while armed for... Read More
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- January 15, 2019
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Details A 17-year-old murder defendant rejected a plea agreement Jan. 15, declining the prosecution’s offer on behalf of himself and his codefendant. Titus Iracks and Dearren Robert Dawkins are charged with... Read More