November 2019 - Page 7 of 9

Judge Continues Hearing for Defendant’s Former Attorney to Testify

Details A motion hearing scheduled for Nov. 7 was continued to Nov. 8 after a witness could not testify. Sean Baker, 40, is charged with second-degree murder while armed in the... Read More

Murder Defendant’s New Attorney Says He Will Be Ready for Trial

Details During a trial readiness hearing Nov. 7, a recently appointed defense attorney told a DC Superior Court judge that he would be ready for trial on Jan. 27. Keith Archie was... Read More

DNA Consumption is Scientifically Unnecessary, Defense Says

Details A murder defendant’s defense attorney said that he may oppose the prosecution conducting DNA testing which would destroy the sample. Torey Stockton, 21, is charged with first-degree murder while armed... Read More

Prosecution Wants to Use Murder Defendant’s Previous Statements to Attorney

Details A prosecutor asked a judge to rule on the admissability of statements made by a murder defendant in conversation with an old attorney. Sean M. Baker, 40, is charged with... Read More

Despite Being New, Counsel Requests a Trial Date

Details During a status hearing Nov. 6, a newly appointed defense counsel requested a trial date despite only being on the case for less than a month. Edward Hampton Brown, 57,... Read More

Judge Sends Murder Defendant to Hospital For Competency Restoration

Details A judge found a murder defendant incompetent to stand trial and sent him to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s psychiatric hospital, for treatment. Lance Ammons, 42, is charged with second-degree murder... Read More

Document: Vehicle Sought in Sheriff Road Homicide

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) obtained surveillance footage that shows a vehicle that is possibly involved in October homicide. Kevin Better, 24, was shot multiple times on the 5200 block... Read More

Defense Requests Privileged Information Be Suppressed

Details During a motions hearing Nov. 5, the defense requested that statements made by a murder defendant to her previous attorney be suppressed. Sean Baker, 40, was charged with second-degree murder... Read More

Suicides in the District

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 5, 2019
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details Between Jan. 1 and Oct. 15, there have been 45 suicides that have occurred in Washington, DC, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Washington DC. Of... Read More

Document: Homicide on 16th Street, NW

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 5, 2019
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides | Victims |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Nov. 4. According to a press release, officers found two adult male victims suffering from multiple gunshot... Read More

Murder Defendant’s Counsel Prepares For Trial Amidst LGBTQ Issues

Details A judge ruled on several motions as well as gender and sexuality conflicts before a jury trial that is set to begin this week. Sean M. Baker, 40, is charged... Read More

Prosecution Extends Joint Plea Deal to Murder Defendant

Details A prosecutor put a plea deal on the record for a murder defendant who is being tried for two crimes in Maryland and DC. Reginald Turner, 34, is charged with... Read More

Month: November 2019