August 2019 - Page 4 of 8

Defense Attorney Asks to Withdraw from Murder Defendant’s Case

Details During a felony arraignment on Aug. 21, a defense attorney asked to withdraw from a case due to differences about how the case should be argued. Tondrick Murphy, 29, is... Read More

Defense Requests Judge Preclude Child’s Testimony

Details During a status hearing Aug. 22, defense counsel requested that a testimony of a child witness be precluded from upcoming proceedings. James Embre, 26, is charged with felony murder, first-degree cruelty... Read More

Document: Arrest Made in July Murder

By D.C. Witness Staff - August 22, 2019
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department have made an arrest August 22 in connection to a homicide that occurred on Jul. 23. According to a press release, officers arrested 32-year-old Andre Smith... Read More

Judge Releases Murder Defendant Under Personal Recognizance

Details During a status hearing on Aug. 21, a murder defendant was released on personal recognizance. Wilbert Whitaker, 70, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged role in... Read More

Defense Questions Witness’s Credibility After Failing To Identify Murder Defendant

Details During a preliminary hearing Aug. 21, a defense attorney questioned the reliability of a key witness who could not pick a murder defendant out of a photo line up. Demetrius... Read More

9-1-1 Call Causes Listeners to Leave Courtroom

Details During a detention hearing on Aug. 20, a defense attorney played a recording of his client’s call to 9-1-1 operators, which caused people in the audience to leave the courtroom... Read More

Prosecution Withdraws Objection on Trial Date

Details During a status hearing Aug. 21, the prosecution formally withdrew their objection to continue a trial date. Deon Crowell, 50, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing Joni... Read More

Judge Holds Competent Murder Defendant at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital

Details During a preliminary hearing Aug. 21, a DC Superior Court judge denied the release of a murder defendant. The judge also order the defendant remain at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital even... Read More

Murder Defendant Still in Solitary Confinement After 3 Years, Defense Says

Details During a status hearing on Aug. 20, a defense attorney said her client has spent the last three years in solitary confinement. Marcus Martin is charged with felony murder while armed,... Read More

Judge Orders Mental Observation Hearing

Details During a felony status conference on Aug. 20, a judge ordered a murder defendant to undergo a 24-hour mental exam. A mental observation hearing is scheduled to follow the exam.... Read More

Murder Defendants Discuss Possible Plea Offer

Details During a status hearing Aug. 20, two murder defendants were scheduled for another status hearing, so the parties would have time to discuss a plea offer. Kewon Hunter and Stephon Evans... Read More

Victim’s Friend Calls Murder Defendant A ‘Bonafide Thug’

By D.C. Witness Staff - August 20, 2019
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details During a sentencing on Aug. 20, a close friend of the victim said the defendant was a “bonafide thug.” Tywan Porter, 26, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter while armed... Read More

Month: August 2019