July 2024 - Page 2 of 27

Stabbing Defendant to Represent Himself in Court

Details DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur allowed a stabbing defendant to represent himself with an attorney advisor in court on July 30. Brian Long, 42, is charged with assault with... Read More

Victim’s Girlfriend Refuses to Testify in Homicide Trial

Details DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe ordered a homicide victim’s girlfriend arrested and charged with contempt of court because she refused to testify on July 29. Bernard Matthews, 44, is... Read More

Case Acquitted: Homicide Defendant’s Ex-Wife Testifies He Never Asked for an Alibi

Details Editor’s note: On Aug. 1, a jury acquitted Jarvis Jackson of all charges connected to the homicide of Deont’e Minor. A murder defendant’s ex-wife testified about discussions they had after a... Read More

At Sentencing Victim Says His Life Was ‘Shattered’ by Shooting

By Shea Carlberg [former] - July 30, 2024
Court | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan sentenced a defendant to nine years’ imprisonment for his involvement in a shooting at a store at a July 26 hearing. Eric Davis, 36,... Read More

One of Two Murder Defendants Found Incompetent

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun continued a murder case involving two defendants to determine the next steps in a July 26 hearing. Marlan Smith and Anthony Monroe, both 17,... Read More

Defense Questions Sobriety Tests in Vehicular Homicide Case

Details Defense counsel questioned whether a blood alcohol test was taken without a murder defendant’s consent during a July 26 trial before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun. Nakita Walker, 44,... Read More

Murder Defendant Considers Prosecution’s Plea Offer

Details A fatal shooting defendant was extended a plea offer before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun in a July 26 hearing. Antwain Ulmer, 19, is charged with premeditated first-degree murder... Read More

Witness’ Mental State an Issue in Decades-Old Murder Case

Details Counsel questioned whether a witness diagnosed with dementia could testify in a murder trial from three decades old. Complicating matters, the witness is out of state and counsel will need... Read More

Lack of Plea Offer Leaves Defense ‘Bewildered’

Details The prosecution told the court they wanted to give a murder victim’s family more time to discuss a plea offer after the defense counsel requested a reason for the delay.... Read More

Document: MPD Investigating Fatal Crash in Southeast

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a fatal crash, that led to the death of 34-year-old Taneisha Parker, which occurred on July 28 on the 5200 block of East... Read More

Shooting Defendant’s Sentencing Delayed a Second Time

Details DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur continued a sentencing for a shooting defendant following an issue with the pre-sentencing report on July 29. David Walls, 38, pleaded guilty to kidnapping... Read More

Jury Convicts Man for Murdering His Child’s Mother

Details A jury in DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan‘s courtroom convicted a homicide defendant of all charges in connection to his child’s mother’s murder on July 26. Keanan Turner, 35,... Read More

Month: July 2024