November 2022 - Page 7 of 12

Experts for Examination of Evidence Appear at Murder Hearing

Details On Nov. 10, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun held a motion hearing where two experts in digital forensic investigations testified for the defendant and the prosecutor to look at... Read More

Victims’ Families Erupt After Homicide Defendant Pleads Guilty for 6 Years in Prison

Details The sons of two people killed in a car crash protested, both in formal statements and in shouts from the audience, a plea agreement entered during a Nov. 10 hearing.... Read More

Witness Who Resided At Defendant’s Residence Testifies During Murder Trial

Details During a Nov. 9 proceeding of a homicide trial the prosecution called their first witness. James Mayfield, 23, and Robert Moses, 23, are charged with first-degree murder while armed, assault... Read More

Document: Arrest Made in a Homicide

Details Metropolitan Police Department detectives made an arrest in a homicide that occurred on Sept. 11, on the 700 block of T Street, NW. According to a press release, at about... Read More

Defendant Pleads Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity, Prosecution Drops Weapons Charge

Details The defendant entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. Lance Ammons, 45, was charged with second-degree murder while armed and carrying a dangerous weapon in connection to... Read More

Case Acquitted: After Spending More Than 2 Years in Jail, Jury Finds Homicide Defendant Not Guilty

Details This case was acquitted on Nov. 9, 2022. Jurors unanimously found a homicide defendant not guilty on all counts. Mike Bidgell, 26, was charged with second-degree murder while armed in... Read More

Prosecutor Drops All Charges Against Homicide Defendant

Details The prosecution decided to not take a homicide defendant to trial. Davon Patterson, 31, was charged with first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence,... Read More

Document: Suspect Sought in a Non-Fatal Shooting

Details Metropolitan Police Department are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in connection to a non-fatal shooting that occurred on Nov. 10, on the 1200 block of 5th... Read More

Document: Person of Interest Sought in a Non-Fatal Shooting

Details Metropolitan Police Department detectives ask for the public’s help in identifying a person of interest in connection to a non-fatal shooting offense that occurred on Nov. 9, on the 5700... Read More

Judge Acquits Co-defendant During Triple Homicide Trial

Details DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan granted a motion for a co-defendant’s acquittal during a triple homicide trial. Rakeem Willis, 31, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection... Read More

Case Acquitted: Judge Reschedules Hearing For New Defense Attorney

Details This case has been acquitted. During a Nov. 9 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun rescheduled a status hearing for a homicide defendant after learning he was appointed a... Read More

Prosecution Displays Telephone Calls Between Homicide Defendant and His Former Girlfriend

Details During a Nov. 9 murder trial, the prosecution displayed audio recordings of telephone calls between a defendant and his former girlfriend. Derek Turner, 31, and co-defendant Ronnika Jennings, 44, are... Read More

Month: November 2022