In a May 12 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan established a litigation schedule to determine whether a convicted homicide defendant was the victim of ineffective assistance of counsel in his trial. Read more »

An individual convicted of first-degree murder, alaready on his second defense attorney, said he plans to request a new trial before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on Nov. Read more »

A murder defendant, who was convicted by a jury, received a new attorney before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan during a hearing on June 27.  In March, Deonte Patterson, 29, was convicted of first-degree premeditated murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and obstructing justice by influencing or delaying of a witness or officer for the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Ali Jamil Al-Mahdi on Aug. Read more »

'The prosecution described the defendant in a murder trial as someone who “made a choice, and believes he is above the law” in closings before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on March 27.  Deonte Patterson, 29, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and obstructing justice by influencing or delaying of a witness or officer for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Ali Jamil Al-Mahdi on Aug. Read more »

A homicide defendant’s roommate testified on March 25 that she reported him to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) after seeing him on a lookout image. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan heard details of a shooting-related car accident as a four-year-old homicide case's trial continued on March 26. Read more »

An eyewitness testified she heard gunshots and closed her eyes in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on March 24.  Deonte Patterson, 29, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and obstructing justice by influencing or delaying of a witness or officer for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Ali Jamil Al-Mahdi on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan heard details of a shooting-related car accident as the second day of a four-year-old homicide trial continued on March 20. Read more »

In their opening statement prosecutors say a homicide was an act fueled by retribution in a trial before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on March 19. Read more »

A homicide defendant asserted his right to independent DNA testing before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on Sept. Read more »

A murder defendant informed DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on July 15 that he intended to reject a plea offer and is awaiting word from an expert concerning DNA evidence, during a July 15 hearing. Read more »

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The Metropolitan Police Department is asking the public's help in locating suspects who are wanted for homicides in the district. Read more »

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