February 2023 - D.C. Witness

Defense Attorney Represents Client in Homicide Case for the Final Time

Details During a Feb. 28 status hearing the defense attorney in a homicide case requested a new attorney to cover the case indefinitely. The incident occurred July 18, 2021, on the... Read More

Counsel Makes Opening Statements in Assault Case Involving Two Childhood Friends

Details During a Feb. 27 trial for an assault case, 12 members of the jury, including two alternates, heard opening arguments from both parties. The assault, which was allegedly perpetrated by... Read More

Trial Put On Hold to Address Proposed Evidence Exhibits

Details On Feb. 27, the jury trial for six defendants charged in a fatal drive-by shooting was put on hold, so counsel could discuss issues with proposed exhibits from the prosecution. ... Read More

Judge Sets Motion Hearing in Homicide Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a motion hearing in a homicide case. Eric Maurice Smith Jr. is charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection to the murder of... Read More

Preliminary Hearing on Track for March 14

By Christopher Sivak [former] , Alesar Harfoush [former] - February 28, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details During a status hearing on Feb. 28, DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein met with counsel to confirm a preliminary hearing date. The defendant, 31, is charged with two counts... Read More

Document: Arrest Made in Connection to a Homicide

Details Metropolitan Police Department detectives made an arrest in connection to a homicide that occurred on Nov. 3, on the 2800 block of 14th Street, NW. According to a press release,... Read More

Witness Testifies About The Day He Was Shot By Childhood Friend

By Alesar Harfoush [former] , Christopher Sivak [former] - February 28, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details On Feb. 28, both the victim and a friend to both parties said the defendant was acting weird on the day of the shooting. Fifty-year-old Stefen Farmer is charged with... Read More

Judge Holds Two Homicide Defendants During Presentments

Details DC Superior Court Judge Renee Raymond decided to hold two defendants charged with murder on Feb. 27. James Jones, 41, was charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting... Read More

Plea Discussions Continue in a 3 Co-Defendant Homicide Case

Details During a Feb. 24 hearing, the prosecution noted that there has been a plea offer sent to two out of the three defendants. Eighteen-year-old Nelfy Hernandez, 20-year-old DeAndre Levy, and 18-year-old Trey Prillerman are... Read More

Case Acquitted: Defense Requests Dismissal of Homicide Case After Prosecution Violation

Details Sutton was acquitted of murder and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence on March 23, 2023. On Feb 27, DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan granted the... Read More

Document: Homicide in Northeast

Details Metropolitan Police Department detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred on Feb. 26, on the 5100 block of Sheriff Road, NE. According to a press release, at about 3:42 pm,... Read More

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

Details Metropolitan Police Department detectives are asking for the public’s help in connection to a non-fatal shooting that occurred on Feb. 23, on the 200 block of 55th Street, NE. According... Read More

Month: February 2023