January 2023 - Page 4 of 12

Sexual Assault Defendant to be Released Early from Court Mandated Treatment Program

By Aerial Lopez [former] - January 26, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details During a Jan. 26 status hearing, the time a defendant was set to spend in a bed-to-bed treatment program was reduced for reasons that were not stated in open court. ... Read More

Juror Causes Sentencing in Murder Case to be Postponed

Details A homicide defendant’s attorney said he believes one juror’s deliberation methods violated his client’s right to a fair trial. On July 23, 2019, Malik Holston, 20, was found guilty by... Read More

Homicide Defendant Who Killed Victim in Broad Daylight in Front of Minors Sentenced to 13-Years in Prison

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt sentenced a homicide defendant to 13 years in prison for the murder of his sister’s children’s father. Jarell Harris, 28, fatally shot 42-year-old Sedrick Miller on... Read More

Victim Outs Sexual Assault Abuser

By Mariam Kamate [former] - January 26, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Juveniles | Sexual Assault |

Details In a report on a sexual assault, the victim said, “That’s him. He touched my private parts.” On January 26, 2022, a report was made to Child and Family Service... Read More

Judge Accepts Voluntary Manslaughter Plea

Details During a felony status conference on Jan. 26, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan accepted a plea agreement for voluntary manslaughter while armed. Kavell Miller, has been accused of shooting... Read More

Uncle Sentenced for Sexually Abusing Niece

Details During a Jan. 26 hearing, a defendant was sentenced for his role in a child sex abuse case from 2018. Allen Davis, 60, pleaded guilty to second-degree child sex abuse... Read More

Judge Schedules Next Status Hearing in Homicide Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan scheduled the next status hearing in a murder case for Feb. 17 in order to give the prosecution time to receive an indictment. Jordan... Read More

Judge Approves Defense Attorney’s Motion for Independent Counsel

Details On Jan. 26, DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein granted a defense attorney’s motion to implement independent counsel for a defendant charged in connection to the murder of a 62-year... Read More

New Evidence Prompts Judge to Postpone Sexual Assault Hearing

Details The hearing for a domestic violence defendant with a sexual assault charge was moved as defense anticipates new evidence from the prosecution. The 22-year-old defendant is currently charged with first-degree... Read More

Judge Finds Substantial Probability in 2022 Homicide Case

Details During a preliminary hearing on Jan. 24, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt found substantial probability for a homicide case. Ethan Cunningham, 20, is charged with first-degree murder while armed... Read More

Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea Offer

Details During a Jan. 25 status hearing, a 23-year-old murder defendant decided to reject a plea offer for murder and two of the eight charges over two separate cases. Ky’Lee Palmer,... Read More

Document: Vehicle Sought in an assault with intent to Commit Robbery while armed

By D.C. Witness Staff - January 25, 2023
Daily Stories | Documents | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details Metropolitan Police Department Is looking for a Burgundy SUV, classified as possibly a 2017-2018 Hyundai Santa Fe in connection to an assault with intent to commit robbery while armed offense. Read More

Month: January 2023