Defendant Waives Right to Preliminary Hearing
During a preliminary hearing June 24, a murder defendant signed a waiver to not have a preliminary hearing. A preliminary hearing establishes a reasonable belief that a crime was committed…
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During a preliminary hearing June 24, a murder defendant signed a waiver to not have a preliminary hearing. A preliminary hearing establishes a reasonable belief that a crime was committed…
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Gun-related homicides are turning out to be more of a problem in Washington, DC than it was two years ago when a Metropolitan Police Department gun recovery program was implemented…
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Throughout the month of March, the District tallied nine homicides, the majority occurring in Southeast DC. While the number of homicides in March decreased when compared to February, overall gun-related deaths…
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Even though Washington, DC’s homicide count dropped by one in March, fatal shootings still accounted for more than half of the deaths across the District. According to D.C. Witness data,…
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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. Deontay…
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The Metropolitan Police Department arrested March 28 a man suspected of killing another man in Northwest DC. According to a press release, officers apprehended 25 year-old Deontay Britton. He was…
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