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- May 24, 2019
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Details During a murder trial May 23, a witness for the prosecution told the jury that moments after he saw the defendant with a gun, he heard gunshots and saw the... Read More
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- May 24, 2019
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Details On May 23, a DC Superior Court judge granted the defense’s motion for a continuance of the murder trial, pushing it back by three months. Paul Swann is charged with... Read More
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- May 23, 2019
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Details The prosecution told a DC Superior Court judge on May 23 that technological difficulties caused significant delays in the progression of a murder trial. Joshua Artis is charged with first-degree murder... Read More
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- May 23, 2019
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Details This case has been acquitted. A murder defendant decided to plead not guilty to six indictment charges on May 23. Cedric Alexander, who is also known as “Tony White,” is... Read More
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- May 23, 2019
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Details The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Southeast, DC. According to a press release, police found 33 year-old Pierre Mercer suffering from multiple gunshot wounds... Read More
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- May 23, 2019
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Details During opening arguments, a prosecutor said a murder defendant’s “pride” resulted in the death of a 23-year-old man. However, the defense says a witness set their client up to take... Read More
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- May 22, 2019
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Details On May 22, a DC Superior Court judge allowed a murder defendant to change counsel. Shelby Jones, 18, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged role in... Read More
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- May 22, 2019
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Details On May 22, counsel discussed DNA testing for a murder trial that involves the death of an infant boy. Brian J. Wooden is charged with felony murder of a victim... Read More
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- May 21, 2019
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Details Even though the defense says their client was “emotionally coerced,” a DC Superior Court judge denied counsel’s request to suppress a murder defendant’s statement to police, Kenneth Bellamy is charged with... Read More
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- May 21, 2019
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Details In preparation for a murder trial, a DC Superior Court judge granted defense counsel’s request to lift an order that protects the identity of the prosecution’s witnesses. The order is... Read More
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- May 21, 2019
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Details Even though a man was acquitted of homicide charges connected to a 16-year-old girl’s death, a DC Superior Court judge sentenced him to more than 4 years in prison. Judge... Read More