September 2022 - Page 5 of 12

Defense Files Additional Motions in Response to Loss of Critical Evidence

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan extended deadlines for continued plea negotiations on Sept. 21, so both parties could be prepared to proceed with a murder trial. Ch’Juan Robinson, 25,... Read More

Witnesses Testifies About Couple’s Relationship in Homicide Trial

Details Witnesses testified to the relationship between a homicide defendant and the victim during trial on Sept. 21. Darnell Sterling, 57, is charged with second-degree murder and contempt for allegedly murdering... Read More

Violation of Curfew Results in Home Confinement for Defendant

Details During a Sept. 22 hearing parties discussed a curfew violation committed by a homicide defendant. Gerald Thomas, 19, is charged with second-degree murder while armed allegedly shooting 20-year-old Dasha Cleary. The shooting... Read More

Judge Denies Defendant’s Release Request

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert D. Okun denied Sept. 22 the defense’s motion for release citing possible danger to the community. Damonta Thompson, 25, is charged with first-degree murder while... Read More

Judge Sentences Child Sex Offender to 24 Months in Prison

Details After two days of sentencing, a judge sentenced a man convicted of child sex abuse to two years in prison. Raymond Diggs, 37, was originally charged with five counts of... Read More

Document: Arrest Made in a Southeast Homicide

Details Metropolitan Police Department detectives made an arrest in a homicide that occurred on May 6, on the 2300 block of Nicholson Street, SE. At approximately 4:29 pm, officers located 32-year-old... Read More

Opening Statements Reveal Incriminating Phone Records in Homicide Trial

Details Incriminating phone records between Derek Turner, 31, and Duan Hill, 33, were referenced during the prosecution’s opening statements on Sept. 20. Turner and Ronnika Jennings, 44, are charged with first-degree... Read More

Hearing Continues So Homicide Defendant Can Consider Plea Deal

Details DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee continued a hearing on Sept. 21, so a homicide defendant could have time to consider a plea offer. William Whitaker, 20, was indicted on... Read More

Witnesses Speak of Pattern of Physical Abuse in Homicide Victim’s Relationship

Details During a Sept. 20 jury trial, the prosecution called six witnesses to share their knowledge of footage and interactions with the defendant and victim. Several witness testimonies indicated a potential... Read More

‘Potomac River Rapist’ Homicide Hearing Continues with Detective on Stand

Details A defense attorney for an elderly man charged with rape and murder called into question Sept. 19 a Metropolitan Police Department detective’s interrogation tactics while investigating the case. Giles Warrick,... Read More

Judge Delays Hearing to Allow Homicide Defendant to Consider Plea Offer

Details During a Sept. 20 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee granted a continuance, giving a sexual assault defendant time to decide whether to take a plea deal. On July... Read More

Document: Apprehended Suspect Extradited and Charged in a 2020 Homicide

Details Metropolitan Police Department made an arrest in a homicide on Aug. 6, 2020, on the 600 block of 46th Street, SE. Officers located 26-year-old Michael Brittingham suffering from multiple gunshot... Read More

Month: September 2022