November 2022 - D.C. Witness

Parties Reschedule Homicide Trial Amid New Firearm Charges

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt rescheduled the trial date for a homicide defendant with new concerns of supervised release violations. Brian Wooden,32, is charged with first-degree cruelty to children... Read More

Jury Continues Deliberations in Homicide Case

Details After an 8-week homicide trial that included over 80 witnesses, the jury continued deliberations during a Nov. 30 hearing. Derek Turner, 31, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, unlawful... Read More

Document: Homicide in Northeast

Details Metropolitan Police Department detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred on June 18, on the 1300 block of Adams Street, NE. According to a press release, at about 8:47 am,... Read More

Document: Homicide in Northwest

Details Metropolitan Police Department detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred on May 28, on the 600 block of Otis Place, NW. According to a press release, at about 9:13 pm,... Read More

Homicide Defendant Pending Review For Release

Details On Nov. 29, defense attorney Brian McDaniel said his client is under review for release due to his active and good conduct at the DC Jail’s Central Detention Facility. Jalen... Read More

Defense Attorney Dismissed in Homicide Case

Details During a Nov. 29 hearing, defense attorney Sweta Patel was dismissed from a murder defendant’s case due to the defendant requesting a new one. The defendant is now being represented... Read More

Judge Orders Mental Observation Hearing for Sexual Assault Defendant

Details On Nov. 29, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun ordered a sexual assault defendant to undergo a mental health evaluation. The 37-year-old man is charged with first-degree child sex abuse... Read More

Judge Reschedules Sentencing in Homicide Case After Defendant Decides to Continue with Guilty Plea

Details A new defense attorney for a murder defendant told DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun the defendant decided against seeking to withdraw his guilty plea in a hearing on Nov.... Read More

1 Month Later…Parties Continue to Discuss DNA Testing for Homicide Trial

Details Almost an entire month later, parties continue to discuss the status of DNA testing in homicide case. Kavon Young, 32, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection to... Read More

Document: 19-Year-Old Killed in Southeast

Details Metropolitan Police Department detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred on Nov. 27, on the 4300 block of Wheeler Road, SE. According to a press release, at about 12:44 am,... Read More

Document: 16-Year-old Killed in Southeast

Details Metropolitan Police Department detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred on Nov. 26, on the 1600 block of Morris Road, SE. According to a press release, at about 11:05 am,... Read More

Document: Suspect Wanted in Connection to a Non-Fatal Shooting

Details Metropolitan Police Department detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating suspects in connection to a non-fatal shooting offense that occurred on Nov. 23, on the 3800 block of... Read More

Month: November 2022