March 2023 - Page 9 of 16

Prosecution Retracts Holding Request in Sex Abuse Case

Details During a preliminary hearing on March 17, DC Superior Court Judge Shelly Mulkey granted a defendant’s release in a sexual abuse case. The defendant, 33, is charged with assault with... Read More

Witness in Homicide Trial Admits to Lying to Detectives

Details The defense in a homicide trial continued their cross-examination of a witness who stole the vehicle allegedly used in a drive-by shooting that killed a 10-year-old girl. Gregory Taylor, 26,... Read More

Case Acquitted: Defendant Argues Self Defense After Sharing His Childhood of Gun Violence in Homicide Case

Details Sutton was acquitted of murder and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence on March 23, 2023. During trial on March 16, the defense called Kaevon Sutton to... Read More

Defendant Accepts Guilty Plea

By Mariam Kamate [former] - March 17, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details A sexual assault defendant is looking to face between 12-19 years in prison after accepting a plea deal from the prosecution on March 15. The 36-year-old defendant was charged with... Read More

Family Members of Murder Victim Testify in Trial

Details An emotional second day of trial ensued as the prosecution called witnesses close to the victim. Jean Kearney, 35, is charged in connection to the murder of Dontra Harris, 33,... Read More

Judge Grants Defense Time to Review Evidence Against Three Suspects in Murder Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe agreed on March 16 that defense attorneys representing three murder suspects should have more time to prepare their case. Daivion Williams, 23, is charged... Read More

Judge Grants Delay in Grand Jury Indictments for 2 Murder Suspects

Details In spite of defense lawyer objections, DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe granted a prosecution request for more time to prepare Grand Jury indictments against two murder suspects. Seaun McDowney... Read More

Witness Testifies About Stolen Vehicle Used in Drive-By Shooting

Details A man charged with stealing the vehicle used in a drive-by shooting testified before the jury in a five-year-old homicide case. Gregory Taylor, 26, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24,... Read More

Judge Denies Acquittal Motion in Haltiwanger Murder Trial

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt dismissed an acquittal motion in the murder trial of Shaka Haltiwanger on March 15 setting the stage for the defendant to testify on his... Read More

Case Acquitted: Victim’s Wife Testifies About the Day the Father of Her Children was Killed

Details Sutton was acquitted of murder and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence on March 23, 2023. The prosecution called their last three witnesses in a murder trial,... Read More

Witness Demonstrates How Gun Works in Murder Trial

Details During a trial on March 14, one of the witnesses demonstrated how a gun works in front of the jury. Shaka Haltiwanger, 23, is charged with second-degree murder while armed,... Read More

Prosecution Uses Detectives Testimony to Establish Criminal Gang Activity in 10 Year Old’s Murder

Details The prosecution in a homicide case continues to convince a jury that the drive-by shooting that killed a 10-year-old girl was related to criminal gang activity. Gregory Taylor, 26, Quentin... Read More

Month: March 2023