February 2023 - Page 6 of 15

Delays in DNA Testing May Cause Issues with Trial Date

Details During a status hearing on Feb. 17, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun addressed the defense’s concern over DNA testing and the effect it could have on the trial date.... Read More

Homicide Defendant Pleads Not Guilty to All Charges

Details A defendant charged with the murder of an 18 year old was arraigned at DC Superior Court Feb. 17. The DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services (DCFEMS) arrived and found... Read More

Second-Degree Murder Defendant Prepares for Trial

Details Trial is scheduled to begin in April for the murder of a 25 year old. Carlos Kinney, 23, is charged with second degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting Resha... Read More

Judge Delays Motion Deadline in Homicide Case

Details At a status hearing on Feb. 17, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun pushed back the deadlines for motions and opposition responses in a homicide case by a month. Tyree... Read More

Counsel Argues Over Access to Names in Homicide Case

Details In a status hearing on Feb. 17, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun granted the defense’s motion for reconsideration, requiring the prosecution to provide the defense with access to the... Read More

Judge Holds Sex Abuse Defendant During Initial Hearing

Details DC Superior Court Judge Renee Raymond held a sex abuse defendant on Feb. 16. The defendant is charged with first-degree sex abuse and assault with a dangerous weapon in connection... Read More

Judge Releases Defendant Charged with Accessory After the Fact

By Caroline Sagristano [former] - February 16, 2023
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Details A DC Superior Court judge released a defendant charged with accessory after the fact on Feb. 15. Nakia Pearson, 29, is charged with one count of accessory after the fact... Read More

Judge Releases Defendant in Homicide Case After Determining Eligibility

Details During a felony status conference on Feb. 16, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan released the defendant in a homicide case after his eligibility for the high-intensity supervision program (HISP)... Read More

Suppression of Suspect Identification Denied

Details In a Feb. 16 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt denied the defense’s motion to suppress an identification made by a witness in a double-homicide case. Alphonso Walker, 45,... Read More

Defense Requests Body Camera Footage After Defendant is Arraigned in Homicide Case

Details At a felony status conference on Feb. 16, defense attorney Gemma Stevens requested the body camera footage for a homicide case after DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan arraigned the... Read More

Detective Testifies That DNA Evidence is Sufficient For Probable Cause in Sex Abuse Case

Details In a preliminary hearing on Feb. 13, DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo found probable cause in a sexual abuse case. The 47-year-old defendant is charged with first-degree sex abuse... Read More

Document: Arrest Made in a Homicide

Details Metropolitan Police Department detectives made an arrest in connection to the discovery of human remains that was found on Feb. 3, on the 1300 block of Kearney Street, NE. According... Read More

Month: February 2023