A jury found that a shooting defendant acted in self-defense and acquitted him of nine out of ten charges on Oct. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson heard from the defendant in a a non-fatal shooting resulting from a dispute over a car charger on Oct. Read more »

Parties argued over whether or not a shooting victim could be questioned about potential harassment and past criminal history in a trial held before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on Oct. Read more »

A victim testified about a confrontation over an electric vehicle charging port that escalated into a shooting before DC Superior Court Justice Danya Dayson on Oct. Read more »

The defense attorney for a shooting defendant argued that he acted in self-defense during opening statements on Oct. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson heard dramatic testimony from witnesses on Oct. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson severed four counts of possession of an unregistered firearm from a shooting defendant’s charges on Sept. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson granted defense attorneys in a shooting case more time to decide how the prosecution’s late filing will affect their trial strategy on Sept. Read more »

An attorney's argument that excerpts from a shooting defendant’s recorded jail call should not be submitted as evidence fell flat before DC Superior Court Justice Danya Dayson on Oct 1.  Ato Ocran, 46, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, two counts assault with a dangerous weapon, four counts possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, five counts possession of an unregistered firearm, destruction of property of $1000 or more, and carrying a pistol without a license outside the home. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson allowed prosecutors to enter an eyewitness identification from a photo array as evidence in a shooting trial despite defense objections on Sept. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson denied a motion to dismiss a shooting case because of a potential evidence violation in a hearing on Sept. Read more »

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A shooting defendant waived his right to a preliminary hearing in front of DC Superior Court Magistrate Judge Heidi Herrmann on June 30 and was ordered detained. Read more »

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of 46-year-old Ato Ocran in connection to a shooting on June 3 in Northeast. Read more »