September 2022 - D.C. Witness

Judge Rejects Homicide Defendant’s Request for Home Confinement

Details On Sept. 28, a homicide defendant rejected the prosecution’s plea deal, arguing for his release. David Hahqwon Beale, 24, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm... Read More

Murder Case Continues Amidst Discussion Over Motion to Supress Evidence

Details D.C. Superior Court Judge Milton C. Lee set the date for another hearing to discuss a motion to suppress evidence and denied the defense’s request to modify the defendant’s release... Read More

Defendant Pleads Guilty to Murder and Kidnapping

Details A defendant who pleaded guilty to manslaughter and escaping prison was sentenced Sept. 30. On Dec. 19, 2019, Bernard Coleman III, 29, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the fatal... Read More

Document: Police Arrest Suspects for Non-fatal Shooting

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 30, 2022
Daily Stories | Documents | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department arrested two 22-year-olds on Sept. 30. According to a press release, the suspects are being charged with assault with a dangerous weapon (gun) for... Read More

Co-Defendants Enter Not Guilty Plea in Homicide of 13-Year-Old Boy

Details On Sept. 30, co-defendants on track for a 2024 trial were scheduled for a hearing to discuss DNA evidence in the case. Koran Jackson, 22; Reginald Steele, 23; Tyiion Kyree... Read More

Judge Grants Continuance in Homicide Case As Prosecution Awaits DNA Evidence

Details DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo granted a continuance for counsel presiding over a homicide as they work to obtain evidence. Marcel Jackson, 35, is charged with first-degree murder in... Read More

Prosecution and Defense Argue Over Validity of Evidence in Murder Case

Details In a Sept. 29 jury trial, the prosecution presented photos and DNA evidence tying a defendant to murder. The defense refuted these claims, asserting that the evidence is only circumstantial.... Read More

Expert Witness Connects Six Shootings to Defendants in Murder Trial

Details On Sept. 29, the prosecution used expert witnesses to connect six shootings to the three co-defendants who are being tried for a murder. Derek Turner, 31, and co-defendant Ronnika Jennings, 44,... Read More

Document: Police Arrest 25-Year-Old for Non-Fatal Shooting

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 30, 2022
Daily Stories | Documents | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department arrested a 25-year-old, charging him with assault with a dangerous weapon (gun). According to the press release, officers found an adult male victim on... Read More

Issues Arise Between Parties About Evidence in Homicide Trial

Details During a Sept. 28 homicide trial, defense attorney Michael Madden objected to the prosecutor’s choice of evidence, saying the defense was unprepared to discuss evidence from social media platforms. Derek... Read More

Judge Changes Supervision So Sex Assault Defendant Can Go to High School

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt modified the hours of a sexual assault defendant’s supervision program, allowing him to continue to attend high school. On Aug. 1, Metropolitan Police Department... Read More

Judge Releases Homicide Defendant from Jail

Details A homicide defendant was released after less than a month in the DC Jail during a Sept. 29 preliminary hearing. On Sept. 2, 39-year-old Archie Moore was arrested and charged... Read More

Month: September 2022