February 2020 - Page 5 of 9

Prosecutor Asks Jury to Hold Murder Defendant Accountable

Details During the first day of a jury trial., a prosecutor asked the jury to “hold this man responsible for taking a human life.” Herman Lee Cook, 46, is charged... Read More

Defense Wants to Exclude Expert’s Opinion in Murder Case

Details During a trial readiness hearing on Feb. 13, the defense argued that an expert’s opinion should be excluded in a murder case. Dajuan Jones, 19, is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

Defense Requests Continuance

Details A judge granted a continuance for a preliminary hearing. Tylek Dunkins, 18, is charged with second-degree murder in connection to the death of 15-year-old Amoni Richardson at 3900 block of... Read More

Document: Homicide in Civic Betterment

By D.C. Witness Staff - February 13, 2020
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides | Victims |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on the 800 block of 51st Street, SE. According to a press release, officers found 60-year-old Baron Goodwin inside a... Read More

Judge Sets Murder Defendant’s Sentencing Date

Details During a status hearing on Feb. 12, a judge set a sentencing hearing and discussed a request for release. Joshua Ellis Massaquoi, 32, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder,... Read More

Judge Rules Against Murder Defendant’s Release

Details During a Feb. 11 motion hearing, a judge ruled against the defense’s request to release a murder defendant. Deon Crowell, 50, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly... Read More

All Parties Ready For Trial

Details During a trial readiness hearing Feb. 10, counsel discussed independent testing and finalized witness statements that could be used in trial. Robert Wilson Dean Jr, 61, is charged with first-degree... Read More

Murder Defendant Is Not Yet Competent, Judge Says

Details A DC Superior Court judge found that a murder defendent was not competent at a Feb. 10 mental observation hearing. Reginald Turner is charged with second-degree murder with a firearm... Read More

Trial Review: Jury Finds Defendant Not Guilty of Killing Business Associate

Details After a two-week trial, a murder defendant was found not guilty of killing a business associate. Marquette Tibbs was charged with first-degree murder while armed, second-degree murder while armed, unlawful... Read More

Judge Releases Murder Defendant After Finding Probable Cause

Details After hearing from a Metropolitan Police Department detective, a DC Superior Court judge found probable cause that a murder defendant could have committed the crime. Twenty-eight year old Olivia Cartwright-Cole,... Read More

‘Prosecution’s Argument is Not Where it Should Be,’ Judge Says

Details During a preliminary hearing on Feb. 10, a judge ruled that there was probable cause in a murder case even though he said the prosecution’s arguments were mostly hear-say. Michael... Read More

Judge Dismisses Murder Case

Details During what would have been the first day of a murder trial, a DC Superior Court judge ruled to dismiss the case without prejudice due to the prosecution’s failure to... Read More

Month: February 2020