November 2019 - Page 6 of 9

Judge Rules Against Admission of Guilt Motion

Details During a court proceeding the day before trial, a DC Superior Court judge denied a motion for a defendant to admit guilt because he missed weekly drug screenings. Leonard Smith,... Read More

Judge Appoints Attorney to Witness

Details During a status hearing on Nov 12, a witness was appointed counsel. Sean Baker, 40, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged role in the Jan. 31... Read More

Judge Extends Time for Plea Deal Discussions

Details During a status hearing on Nov. 12, a defense attorney requested time to discuss a plea deal. David Hahqwon Beale, 21, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his... Read More

Three Murder Defendants Held in Solitary Confinement for Disciplinary Infractions

Details During a status hearing Nov 12, counsel for the DC Department of Corrections said three murder defendants are being held in protective housing, or solitary confinement, for disciplinary infractions. Qujuan... Read More

Homicides Increase in October

Details Homicides in the District of Columbia increased by three in October; most of the incidents were gun-related. Overall, D.C. Witness data shows that there have been 157 homicides in the... Read More

Document: Homicide on L Street, SW

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 9, 2019
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides | Victims |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Nov. 9. According to a press release, officers found an adult male victim unconscious, and not breathing,... Read More

Judge sentences a ‘Lifetime Criminal’ to 17 Years in Prison for Murder

Details A judge sentenced a murder defendant with 25 prior arrests to 17 years in prison. Quincy Green, also known as, Wayne Wright, was sentenced for second-degree murder while armed for... Read More

Murder Defendant Counter Offers Plea Deal from Prosecution

Details A murder defendant’s attorney counter offered a plea deal. Reginald Turner, 34, is charged with second-degree murder while armed with a firearm for his alleged role in the death of... Read More

Trial to Begin, Despite Scheduling Conflict

Details A DC Judge said that jury selection would happen on Nov. 12 despite a scheduling conflict which will prevent one of the defense’s witnesses from testifying. Sean Baker, 40, is... Read More

Murder Co-Defendants Plead Guilty

Details During a status hearing on Nov. 8, two murder defendants plead guilty. Kevon Pinkett and Keith Johnson plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter while armed for their involvement in the stabbing... Read More

Prosecution Must Disclose Witness Identities to a Murder Defendant’s Attorney

Details A DC Superior Court Judge ordered a prosecutor to hand over the identities of five witnesses to the defense attorney of a murder defendant. Tony S. Aiken, 48, is charged... Read More

Defense Asks for Continuance to Get DNA Results

Details During a status hearing on Nov. 8, a defense attorney requested a continuation. Robert Edward Green is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged role in the shooting... Read More

Month: November 2019