November 2020 - Page 8 of 22

Judge Schedules Trial Readiness Hearing for Murder Case

Details A murder defendant who was previously scheduled to have a jury trial in September is now set to have a trial readiness hearing in March of 2021. “The defendant has... Read More

Judge Continues Hearing for Murder Defendant Awaiting Competency Eval

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 20, 2020
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued a murder defendant’s status hearing following complications regarding his mental competency being evaluated. Matthew Walker, 22, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in... Read More

Case Acquitted: Judge Schedules Preliminary Hearing in Murder Case

Details This case was acquitted on Dec. 16, 2022. A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a preliminary hearing to determine if a homicide case has enough evidence to go to trial. ... Read More

Close to One Quarter of Defendants Held During Initial Hearings in First Half of November

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 19, 2020
Featured | Homicides | Suspects |

Details Between Nov. 1 and Nov. 15, DC Superior Court judges presided over 248 cases during initial hearings, which is 28 percent less than the previous two weeks. Fifty-two defendants were... Read More

Document: Police Investigate Assault with Intent to Kill Offense

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating an assault with intent to kill offense that happened on Nov. 18. At around 1:50 p.m., a suspect entered a residence under construction n... Read More

Document: Police Seek Suspect for Robbery

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking a suspect in relation to a robbery that occurred on Nov. 14. At approximately 6:00 p.m., the suspect approached the victim and snatched... Read More

Document: Police Arrest Suspect for Assault With a Gun

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has arrested a suspect in connection with an assault with a gun that occurred on Nov. 17. At approximately 3:10 p.m., suspects fired guns on... Read More

Document: Suspects Sought for Attempted Robbery

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking two suspects in relation to an attempted robbery that occurred on Nov. 17. At approximately 5:57 p.m., the suspects entered an establishment on... Read More

Crime Alerts: November 18-19

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 19, 2020
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details Between 8 p.m. on Nov. 18 and 9 a.m. on Nov. 19, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out one crime alert. The alert was sent at 8:23 p.m. for... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial Readiness Hearings for 4 Murder Defendants

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled hearings to move forward with four murder cases. Judge Danya Dayson scheduled trial readiness hearings for Alphonso Walker and Saeve Evans. Walker, 42, is... Read More

Judge Holds Three Defendants During Presentments

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 19, 2020
Featured | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A DC Superior Court judge held three defendants, releasing 20 during initial hearings on Nov. 18. Brian Clinton is charged with simple assault and destruction of property under $1,000. The... Read More

Judge Rules There’s Probable Cause in Murder Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge ruled that a murder case has enough evidence to go to trial. Nathaniel Bates, 36, is charged with first-degree murder while armed. He is accused... Read More

Month: November 2020