The prosecution told DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on May 19 that they will not oppose a shooting defendant’s withdrawal of his guilty plea following a mandate from the DC Court of Appeals. Read more »

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At a status hearing on April 20, DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein granted the defense’s request to seal a plea deal and the proffer of facts to protect the defendant’s safety. Read more »

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DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson wouldn't terminate the probation of a non-fatal shooting defendant on April 23. Read more »

A shooting defendant’s probation was continued by DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on March 27 as she awaits the results of a simple assault trial. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson said that she could not allow a cycle of violence between a defendant and her "ex"to continue during a probation hearing on Oct. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson is weighing prosecution and defense motions related to admissible evidence in a non-fatal shooting trial on March 8.   Tyshay Moore, 27, and Javonee Jackson, 25, are charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, conspiracy, and simple assault in connection to a nonfatal shooting on May 10, 2023 on the 700 block of 7th Street, NW.  Judge Dayson took under advisement a motion filed from Moore's defense attorney, Hannah Claudio to suppress tangible evidence from shell casings found at the crime scene which Claudio said did not match a recovered firearm. Read more »

“I deserve this time,” a homicide defendant told DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe during his sentencing on Sept. Read more »

A jury found a homicide defendant, charged with the murder of his lifelong friend, guilty of all charges before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe on May 22.  Aaron Jackson, 30, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed and a felony of carrying a dangerous weapon for his involvement in the fatal stabbing of Damohn Gill, 27, on June 24, 2021 on the 3600 block of 22nd Street, SE. Read more »

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DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe granted defense attorney’s request for new counsel in a murder case due to attorney scheduling conflicts. Read more »

A prosecutor told DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on June 28 that he was still working towards an indictment for a murder defendant accused of stabbing another man nine times. Read more »