September 2019 - Page 2 of 9

Judge Reschedules Status Conference in Murder Case

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 26, 2019
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A felony status conference was unable to take place Sept. 26 because defense counsel was not present. The hearing was rescheduled for next week. Delonta Daniel is charged with first-degree... Read More

6-Year-Old Girl Isn’t Responsible for Brother’s Murder, Expert Says

Details During trial on Sept. 25, a witness said that, in her opinion, a six year old could not have been able to mortally injure her baby brother. James Embre is... Read More

Phone Records Reveal Sister Had Time to Kill Brother, Defense Says

Details During trial Sept. 24, a mother said there wasn’t enough time for her daughter to kill her son. However, phone records revealed there was more than enough time. James Embre... Read More

Counsel Informs Judge of Progress in Triple Homicide Case

Details During a felony status conference on Sept. 25, counsel updated a DC Superior Court judge on the progress of their investigations Rakeem Willis is charged with premeditated first-degree murder... Read More

Judge Continues Murder Defendant’s Preliminary Hearing, Again

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 25, 2019
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A DC Superior Court judge granted the defense a continuance for a preliminary hearing in a murder case. Lance Ammons, 42, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing... Read More

I’m Thankful Client Was Armed, Defense Attorney Says

Details During a sentencing on Sept. 24, a defense attorney said he is thankful his client was armed. Mario Alfaro pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for shooting 22-year-old Jonathan Vilchez on the 5400 block... Read More

Judge Modifies Murder Defendant’s Release Conditions

Details During a status hearing Sept. 24, a judge approved the defense’s motion to modify release conditions for a murder defendant. Eric Smith, 20, is charged with first-degree murder while armed... Read More

Judge Orders 2nd Full Competency Exam for Murder Defendant

Details During a Sept. 24 mental observation hearing, a judge ordered a murder defendant to undergo a second full competency examination after not completing an earlier screening. Alisa Randall, 31, is... Read More

Judge Does Not Find Probable Cause in Murder Case

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 24, 2019
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides |

Details A DC Superior Court judge did not find probable cause and dismissed a first-degree murder case. Duron Hudson is charged with first-degree murder for his alleged involvement in the shooting of... Read More

Murder Defendant Waives Attorney Conflicts of Interest

Details During an ascertainment of counsel hearing Sept. 23, a murder defendant waived any potential conflicts of interest that his new attorney may have. Saeed Woodall is charged with first-degree murder while... Read More

Prosecution Is Slow in Handing Over Evidence, Defense Says

Details A murder defendant’s defense counsel requested that the prosecution release all evidence to avoid delaying trial. Tony S. Aiken, 48, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly murdering... Read More

Murder Defendant Doesn’t Have Violent Past, Victim’s Mother Says

Details Even though a victim’s mother said she had never seen the murder defendant be physically violent she pleaded for his conviction. James Embre is charged with felony murder, first-degree cruelty... Read More

Month: September 2019