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A defendant in a murder case is scheduled to proceed with trial five years after the initial murder occurred.  Thirty-two-year-old Brian Wooden is charged with two counts of first-degree cruelty to children and two counts of felony murder for the death of his girlfriend's son, one-year-old Carter Sanders, on May 26, 2018, on the 4700 block of Benning Road, SE.  Wooden’s attorney, Marnitta King, confirmed alongside the prosecution that they are prepared to move forward with trial, which is set to begin on June 12.  DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt informed the prosecution and defense that motions will be due on April 7 and any responses by May 12 for the case to be ready for trial.  On the night of May 16, 2018, Sanders was found unresponsive on the 4700 block of Benning Road, SE. Read more »

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DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt rescheduled the trial date for a homicide defendant with new concerns of supervised release violations.  Brian Wooden,32, is charged with first-degree cruelty to children and felony murder for the death of his girlfriend’s son, one-year-old Carter Sanders, on the 4700 block of Benning Road SE, on May 16, 2018. Read more »

“So cry me a river,” said DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt over the prosecutor’s explanation of an understaffed office to request a continuance of trial.   Brian Wooden, 32, is charged with two counts of first-degree cruelty to children and two counts of felony murder in connection to the death of one-year-old Carter Sanders on May 26, 2018, on the 4700 block of Benning Road, SE.  Wooden’s defense attorney, Marnitta King, raised concern over the prosecution’s request for a trial continuance. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt scheduled a trial readiness hearing for a man accused of killing his partner’s one-year-old child.  On May 16, 2018, emergency personnel responded to an apartment on the 4700 block of Benning Road, SE, following a 911 call that reported an unconscious child. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge agreed to lessen the pretrial release conditions imposed on a man accused of killing his partner's one-year-old child. Read more »

A murder defendant requested to ease his release conditions during a status hearing on Feb. Read more »

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A murder defendant waived his right to a preliminary hearing on Nov. Read more »

A District of Columbia Superior Court judge rescheduled Oct. Read more »

May has been the deadliest month Washington, DC has seen in three years.  According to D.C. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge rescheduled a murder defendant's preliminary hearing from June 25 to July 13 because counsel needed more time to further investigate the case and resolve another issue that was not disclosed. Read more »