During a trial readiness hearing Nov. Read more »

During a preliminary hearing Aug. Read more »

A DC Superior judge decided July 24 to postpone a detention hearing to allow time for the prosecution to respond to a motion the defense filed past its deadline.  Eric Smith is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in a drive-by shooting. Read more »

A murder defendant accepted a plea offer for voluntary manslaughter for a vehicular accident that killed one person and injured another.  Robert Earl Little is charged with voluntary manslaughter for his involvement in the death of 54-year-old David Salovesh. Read more »

During a status hearing July 12, a judge set two status hearings after the prosecution said the defense received evidence material connected to a murder. Read more »

A prosecutor in a murder case said she is still waiting on DNA results. Read more »

During a June 24 status hearing, defense counsel in a murder case asked DC Superior Court Judge Craig Iscoe to reconsider evidence that was found in discovery. Read more »

A murder defendant’s attorney objected June 21 to terms put in place for his client’s protective order, which he said hindered his ability to adequately utilize evidence. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge ordered a full competency examination for a murder defendant during a mental observation hearing on June 18. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge denied June 3 a murder defendant’s request of a  change in his confinement so that he could see his newborn. Read more »

During a preliminary hearing May 2, the defense sought to discredit the prosecution’s theory.  Roscoe Jones is charged with felony murder while armed for his alleged role in the death of 33-year-old Mark Mosley on the 600 block of 46th Place, SE on Feb. Read more »

A judge rescheduled a trial for a murder defendant because of a delay in DNA testing. Read more »

During a hearing April 15, a defense attorney in a murder case requested information about a witness that could potentially prove his client is innocent. Read more »

During his first appearance March 29, a DC Superior Court magistrate judge found probable cause and ordered a murder defendant held without bail in connection to a March homicide. Read more »

During a murder defendant’s status hearing March 22, a defense lawyer said he would wait on the prosecution’s testing of evidence to determine his next course of action. Read more »