February 2020 - Page 2 of 9

Judge Places Murder Defendant on Home Detention

Details A judge granted a defense attorney’s request for a murder defendant to be released during a preliminary hearing. Kemonte Martin, 21, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly... Read More

Murder Defendants Ask To Be Able To Interact While Incarcerated

Details During a status hearing on Feb. 25, murder defendants asked a DC Superior Court judge to allow them to see each other while incarcerated. Antonio Upshaw, 31, and co-defendant Gabriel... Read More

Defense Drops Objection in Murder Case

Details During a trial readiness hearing on Feb. 25, the defense withdrew an objection to an expert witness’s testimony on the firearm used in the crime. Dajuan Jones, 19, is charged... Read More

Judge Denies Motion for Bond in Murder Case

Details A judge denied a defense motion for a bond to be send for a murder defendant during a preliminary hearing. Kemonte Martin, 21, is charged with first-degree murder while armed... Read More

Judge Suspends Murder Defendant’s Sentence

Details A judge suspended a murder defendant’s sentence on Feb. 24. Markel Ford, 20, was sentenced with negligent homicide for allegedly killing 51-year-old Sherron Pressley on the 1600 block of Kenilworth... Read More

Judge Partially Accepts Jail Calls into Evidence

Details Counsel argued over pretrial motions to allow phone calls before DC Superior Court Judge Anita Josey-Herring. Nyekemia Everett and Malik Hewitt are charged with first-degree murder while armed, conspiracy, attempt... Read More

Murder Defendant Wants to Conduct DNA Testing on Evidence

Details During a status hearing on Feb 21, a murder defendant said he wanted to conduct DNA testing on evidence. John McRae, 40, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, unlawful... Read More

Judge Re-schedules Murder Trial

Details During a status hearing, a DC Superior Court judge moved a jury trial date up despite the fact that both parties need time to go over evidence and decide if... Read More

Prosecution and Defense Argue Over Using Instagram Photos As Evidence

Details During a trial readiness hearing on Feb. 20, the defense and prosecution argued over whether or not to allow photos that were posted on social media by the defendant in... Read More

Defense Discovers Inconsistent Witness Statements During Cross Examination

Details An interview with a Metropolitan Police Department detective revealed inconsistent statements said by someone who claimed to be a witness to a homicide. Gregory Washington is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

‘Stay on the Right Path,’ Judge Says

Details A DC Superior Court judge encouraged a murder defendant to change his life around during the defendant’s sentencing on Feb. 21. Jose Luzunaris pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for stabbing 56-year-old Gregory... Read More

Parties Wait on Indictment Reading to Move Forward with Trial

Details A DC Superior Court judge will wait until an indictment is handed down to begin trial. Rakeem Willis, 28, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting Sean... Read More

Month: February 2020