February 2023 - Page 15 of 15

Judge Sentences Defendant to 7 Years in Prison

Details During a sentencing hearing on Feb. 1, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun sentenced a defendant to 13 years in prison for an attempted sexual assault case. Akiem Williams, 38,... Read More

Trial Moved in Sexual Abuse Case Due to Delay in DNA Testing

Details During a status hearing on Feb. 1, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun rescheduled a trial due to delays in DNA testing. The defendant is charged with first-degree child sexual... Read More

Judge Dismisses Homicide Case Without Prejudice

Details A judge granted the prosecution’s motion to dismiss a murder case without prejudice and in good faith on Feb. 1. Kenneil Cole, 28, was charged with first-degree murder while armed... Read More

Judge Approves Motion Timeline in Murder Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge approved the defense attorney’s motion for a timeline in regard to filing prior to a motion hearing for a homicide case. Jean Kearney is charged... Read More

Sex Abuse Defendant’s DNA Couldn’t Be Excluded, Analyst Says

By Bersabel Ephrem [former] - February 1, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details DNA from a 13-year-old sex abuse case was the subject of numerous expert witness testimony on Jan. 31, the second day of a sex abuse trial. The case, which had... Read More

Judge Continues Preliminary Hearing for Homicide Defendant

Details On Jan. 31, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan continued a preliminary hearing for a 2022 homicide case. Desmond Gaskin, 37, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly... Read More

Month: February 2023