DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson deferred a ruling on a defense motion to dismiss an indictment during a status hearing on May 1.  Andrew A. Read more »

A defendant in a daytime shooting rejected a plea offer before DC Superior Court Judge Dayna Dayson on Oct. Read more »

A defendant accused of committing multiple armed robberies, carjacking, and identity thefts in a three year period pleaded not guilty in front of DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on April 4.  Hanif Brown, 18, is charged with 17 counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, 35 counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, 14 counts of robbery while armed, 12 counts of unauthorized use of a vehicle, three counts of first-degree theft, two counts of armed carjacking, conspiracy, first-degree identity theft of a senior citizen, second-degree theft of a senior citizen, felony credit card fraud of a senior citizen, and unarmed carjacking of a senior citizen for his alleged involvement in a series of crimes that occurred between May 11, 2021 and April 2024, including:  A carjacking on March 25, 2023, on the 1800 block of 14th Street NW, where he is alleged to have stolen a white Lexus SUV from a parking lot. Read more »

A shooting defendant accused of multiple felonies waived his right to independently test DNA evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on Feb. Read more »

A non-fatal shooting defendant rejected a plea offer and asked for a trial date before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo on Dec. Read more »

The trial began on Nov 5 for an alleged shooting defendant before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo--the case was previously tried in Aug. Read more »

Andrew Black pleaded not guilty to all charges and asked DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo to appoint a new defense attorney for him at his arraignment on Sept. Read more »

On March 4, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt heard witness testimony from an eyewitness who said she followed the suspects after a murder. Read more »

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On June 14, a mental observation hearing for 57-year-old Joseph Evans continued following lengthy cross-examination of a behavioral witness.  Evans is charged with kidnapping while armed, first-degree sexual abuse while armed, and assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in an incident committed on Sept. Read more »

Victim’s best friend testified to feeling pressured from the prosecution to provide certain responses during a Nov. Read more »