October 2022 - Page 4 of 14

Case Acquitted: Homicide Defendant is ‘Actually Innocent,’ Defense Attorney Says

Details This case was acquitted on Nov. 9, 2022. This is the “scariest moment of my life as a defense attorney because he didn’t do it,” said Brian McDaniel during opening... Read More

Prosecution Presents Officers and Forensic Scientists As Trial Arguments Continue

Details A homicide trial resumed with three witnesses called in to testify regarding their role in the DNA extraction of evidence. The fourth witness was a detective on the scene. Malik... Read More

Defense Challenges Prosecution’s Link to Murder Defendant

Details In an Oct. 24 jury trial, the defense challenged an eyewitness on his initial description of a defendant, and an expert witness relayed statistical findings that weakly linked a sweatshirt... Read More

Document: Vehicle Sought in a Non-Fatal Shooting Offense

Details Metropolitan Police Department detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating a vehicle in connection to a non-fatal shooting offense that occurred on Oct. 24, on the 2000 block... Read More

Judge Takes Back Release Option While Defendant Is Pending Vehicular Homicide Case

Details After learning that the defendant is awaiting another hearing for a vehicular homicide on Oct. 24, DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe decided against releasing him. Karlos Bibb, 22, was... Read More

Document: Homicide in Northwest

Details Metropolitan Police Department detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred on Oct. 6, on the 1200 block of North Capitol Street, NW. According to a press release, at about 1:07... Read More

Document: Arrest Made in a Non-Fatal Shooting Incident

Details Metropolitan Police Department detectives made an arrest in connection to a non-fatal shooting that occurred on Oct. 24, on the 100 block of Kennedy Street, NW. According to a press... Read More

Judge Grants New Release Conditions For Homicide Defendant

Details On Oct. 19, defense attorney Anthony Matthews requested for the defendant involved in a drive-by shooting to have his home confinement conditions revised, since he is in full compliance with... Read More

Witness’s Health Concerns Delay Deposition

Details During an Oct. 21 hearing, parties were intended to schedule a deposition date for one of the witnesses in a murder case, but the date was postponed due to the... Read More

Judge Grants Continuance in Homicide Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee granted on Oct. 21 a continuance for a status hearing for parties involved in a homicide case. Kevin Sewell, 31, is charged with first-degree... Read More

Sex Abuse Defendant Requests New Attorney

Details A sex abuse defendant asked to be assigned new representation, citing disagreements with his current attorney, during an Oct. 24 hearing. The 39-year-old defendant, charged with assault with intent to... Read More

Judge Removes Sex Abuse Defendant’s Ankle Monitor After DNA Results Come Back

Details A sex abuse defendant’s conditions of release were modified after the results of a DNA test corroborated his defense during an Oct. 24 hearing, The 39-year-old defendant, was charged on... Read More

Month: October 2022