February 2023 - Page 3 of 15

November 2023 Trial Date Set for Sexual Abuse Case

By Alayna Stein [former] - February 24, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details During a Feb. 24 status hearing in the case of a sexual abuse, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt stated that she expects a “short trial.” The sexual abuse incident... Read More

Defense Requests Another Hearing Shortly Before Trial Date to Confirm Witnesses Appear

Details During a trial readiness hearing on Feb. 24, DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo granted the defense’s request for another hearing shortly before trial to confirm that the subpoenaed witnesses... Read More

Defense Prepares Motion to Change Release Conditions in Second-Degree Murder Case

Details During a Feb. 24 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo granted a three-week continuance requested by both the defense and prosecution. Aaron Murchison, 26, is currently being held at... Read More

Trial Date Pushed Back in 4 Year Old Homicide Case

Details Changes to a homicide defendant’s attorney caused delays in setting a trial date during a status hearing on Feb. 24. Thomas Fields Jr., 37, is being charged with first-degree murder... Read More

Child Sex Abuse Defendant Given a Warning for Failing to Meet His Release Conditions

By Caroline Sagristano [former] , Jenna Ferrick [former] - February 24, 2023
Court | Juveniles | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details A child sexual abuse defendant was given a warning for failing to meet release conditions by DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo during a felony status hearing on Feb. 24.... Read More

Case Acquitted: Possibility of Withheld Evidence Continues Jury Selection

Details Sutton was acquitted of murder and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence on March 23, 2023. The jury selection for a murder defendant was continued for Feb.... Read More

Defense Files Motion in Relation to Jail Calls

Details During a Feb. 24 motions hearing, parties discussed the defense’s motion to exclude jail calls between the defendant and his family members. Jean Kearney is charged with second-degree murder while armed... Read More

Video Evidence Shows Homicide Defendant Participating in Jail Stabbing

Details On Feb. 24, a judge denied bond to a first-degree murder defendant as a recent video shows him jumping over a table and stabbing another inmate while in D.C. Jail. ... Read More

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

Details Metropolitan Police Department detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating suspects and a vehicle in connection to a non-fatal shooting that occurred on Feb. 23, on the 1800... Read More

Document: Homicide in Southeast

Details Metropolitan Police Department detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred on Feb. 23, on the 1800 block of Fredrick Douglass Place, SE. According to a press release, at about 4:23... Read More

Document: Arrest Made in Connection to a Non-Fatal Shooting

Details Metropolitan Police Department detectives made an arrest in connection to a non-fatal shooting that occurred on Feb. 15, on the 2200 block of Adams Place, NE. According to a press... Read More

Document: Homicide in Southeast

Details Metropolitan Police Department detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred on Feb. 23, on the 800 block of Chesapeake Street, SE. According to a press release, at about 10:50 pm,... Read More

Month: February 2023