March 2024 - Page 3 of 14

Judge Says Victim’s ID of Defendant is ‘Accurate’ to Present at Trial

Details On March 27, DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld denied a defense motion to suppress the victim’s identification of the defendant and restrict its presentation during trial. Diandre Caesar, 29,... Read More

Attorney Claims Defendant’s Constitutional Rights Were Violated

Details On March 27, a defendant’s motion for release on constitutional grounds was denied by DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun during an ascertainment of counsel hearing George Sydnor, 43, is... Read More

Document: Police Are Looking for Shooting Suspect

By D.C. Witness Staff - March 27, 2024
Daily Stories | Documents | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department are searching for a suspect who was allegedly involved in a March 26 shooting on the 1300 block of Okie Street, NE. Read More

Document: Suspect Charged with Murder in Woman’s Disappearance

Details The U.S. Marshals Service arrested 32-year-old Lashawn Washington on March 26. Washington is suspected of having involvement with the disappearance of 25-year-old Chyna Crawford. Washington was indicted on first-degree murder-felony... Read More

Prosecution Builds Conspiracy Theory in Homicide of a 13-Year-Old

Details On March 25, witnesses testified before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt about evidence collected by search warrants against alleged murder co-conspirators. Koran Jackson, 23, Tyiion Kyree Freeman, 24, and... Read More

Detective Testifies Regarding 2023 Homicide

Details On March 22, DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe heard testimony from a detective involved in the investigation of a 2023 homicide, leaving one dead and one injured. Christopher Patrick... Read More

Elderly Man Sentenced After Self-Inflicted Gunshot wound

Details On March 26, DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld sentenced an 80-year-old non-fatal shooting defendant to 18 months in prison with 3 years supervised release. Leroy B. Headspeth, 80, has... Read More

Judge Pushes Convicted Shooter’s Sentencing Back

By Phillip Lopez [former] - March 25, 2024
Daily Stories | Domestic Violence | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details On March 25, a sentencing hearing was pushed back because a man, who was convicted of a non-fatal shooting was late to his court hearing. Marcus Morris, 27 , pleaded guilty... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Released on Personal Recognizance

Details On March 25, DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz continued the probation of a felon convicted of a non-fatal shooting. In 2018 Cesar Morales, 29, was convicted and sentenced for... Read More

Judge Finds Homicide Defendant Competent to Stand Trial

Details On March 22, DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe found a homicide defendant competent to stand trial during a status hearing. Joseph Melton, 54, is charged with first-degree murder while... Read More

Judge Grants Request For Homicide Defendant to Be Evaluated By New Psychologist

Details On March 22, DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe heard arguments for the mental competency of a murder defendant. Bobby Jordan, also known as Hilman Ray Jordan, 46, is charged... Read More

After Disrupting Hearing, A Convicted Felon Receives 11 Year Sentence

Details On March 22, a non-fatal shooting defendant was sentenced to 132 months of incarceration before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan. Dominic Copeland, 33, was convicted of assault with intent... Read More

Month: March 2024