September 2024 - Page 20 of 23

Competency Concerns Result in Delay of Murder Defendant’s Sentencing

By Marissa Stambaugh - September 6, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | stabbing |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun delayed a homicide defendant’s sentencing due to concerns about his mental competency on Sept. 6. Raymond Avent, 24, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while... Read More

Prosecution Extends Plea Deal to Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant

By Joseph Wolf - September 6, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details The prosecution in the case against Owen Mendez announced they intend to extend a plea deal to the defendant at a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on... Read More

Stabbing Defendant Accepts Plea Deal

By Joseph Wolf - September 6, 2024
Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects |

Details A stabbing defendant accepted a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on Sept. 5. Tamara Delaney, 27, was originally charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for... Read More

Prosecution Says Girls Were ‘Out Looking For A Victim’ in Juvenile Homicide Trial

Details A prosecutor told DC Superior Court Judge Kendra Briggs on Sept. 5 that a group of juveniles was “out looking for a victim,” when they allegedly fatally beat a man... Read More

Homicide Defendant Pleads Not Guilty At Arraignment

Details A homicide defendant pleaded not guilty to all 15 charges against him during an arraignment on Sept. 6 before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe. Jelani Cousin, 18, was indicted... Read More

Murder Defendant’s Sentencing Delayed

Details DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe delayed a homicide defendant’s sentencing on Sept. 6 to allow his attorney to review the prosecution’s sentencing memorandum, which they provided the previous day.... Read More

Judge Denies Murder Co-Defendants’ Motion for Acquittal

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt denied two defendants’ motions for judgment of acquittal on Sept. 4, arguing that the prosecution met the burden of proof. Ky’lee Palmer, 25, and... Read More

Hearing Delayed to Accommodate Shooting Defendant’s Witness

Details A shooting defendant’s preliminary hearing was rescheduled on Sept. 5 to allow a detained defense witness to be present in front of DC Superior Court Judge Renee Raymond. Donnell Antonio... Read More

Homicide Defendant Deemed Competent to Stand Trial

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan deemed a homicide defendant competent to stand trial on Sept. 5 following a report from the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH). Spiro Stafilatos, 37,... Read More

Judge Denies Motion To Suppress Juvenile Statements to Police, Deems Them Voluntary

Details DC Superior Court Judge Kendra Briggs denied a juvenile’s motion to suppress statements made to the police in a non-custodial interview–that after her attorneys claimed she had been illegally detained... Read More

Document: MPD Investigating Fatal Northeast Shooting

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced it is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Northeast on Monday, Sept. 2. The incident occurred at approximately 1:19 a.m. when officers responded... Read More

Homicide Defendant Accepts Plea Deal for Voluntary Manslaughter

Details A homicide defendant accepted a plea deal from prosecutors during a Sept. 3 preliminary hearing before D.C. Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe. Damon Clark, 27, was originally charged with second-degree... Read More

Month: September 2024