A DC Superior Court judge released a murder defendant on Dec. Read more »

Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department arrested Dec. Read more »

The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on the 100 block of T Street, NE. Read more »

During a June 14 motions hearing, prosecution and defense attorneys in a homicide case presented different views of the evidence. Read more »

At a status hearing on March 3, a defendant in a homicide case waived his right to conflict free representation after his attorney served as representation for one of the witnesses’ mothers.  Eighteen-year-old Nelfy Hernandez, 20-year-old DeAndre Levy and 18-year-old Trey Prillerman, are charged with first-degree murder in relation to a mass shooting on the 5500 block of 9th Street, NW on Aug. Read more »

During a Feb. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a trial for three co-defendants charged in connection with a deadly drive-by shooting.   The three, 18-year-old Nelfy Hernandez, 20-year-old DeAndre Levy and 18-year-old Trey Prillerman, are accused of firing into a group of teenagers on the 5500 block of 9th Street, NW, on Aug. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge denied defense attorneys' requests for the release of three teenage murder defendants. Read more »

The defense counsel for three murder defendants are seeking to have their clients released from custody. Read more »

Judges didn’t release as many homicide defendants in 2019 as they did in 2018, data shows According to  DC Code, Washington, DC criminal defendants cannot be held in jail from an inability to pay bail.  The specific DC code language states that the decision to release a defendant falls to a Superior Court judge:  A judicial officer shall order the pretrial release of a defendant  subject to: (A) Condition that the person not commit a local, state, or federal crime during the period of release; and (B) Least restrictive further condition, or combination of conditions, that the judicial officer determines will reasonably assure the appearance of the person as required and the safety of any other person and the community.  These conditions can include maintaining or seeking employment, maintaining or beginning an educational program, or restrictions on personal associations, travel or residence among others.  Several homicide defendants are released to the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP). Read more »

Throughout the month of May, DC saw a 47 percent decrease in homicides from April. Read more »