D.C. Witness data shows that plea agreements accepted between Jan. 1 and Oct. 12 this year as the pandemic receded, increased by 92 percent, in comparison to Jan. 1 through…
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A homicide defendant rejected a second plea deal and scheduled a trial date before DC Superior Court Judge Micheal O’Keefe. Jaykell Mason, 22, is charged with first-degree murder while armed…
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On June 23, a defendant in a homicide case rejected a plea offer from the prosecution, opting instead to proceed with trial. Jaykell Mason, 22, is charged with first-degree murder…
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A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a felony arraignment for a murder defendant as the case approaches indictment. Jaykell Mason is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting…
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A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a hearing for experts to testify about a murder defendant’s competency to stand trial. Jaykell Mason is charged with first-degree murder while armed for…
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At the defense’s request, a DC Superior Court judge extended a murder defendant’s stay at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s psychiatric institution. Jaykell Mason is charged with first-degree murder while armed…
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A DC Superior Court judge ordered a continuance for a hearing set to determine the competency of a homicide defendant. On Feb. 13, 2020, Terence Dantzler suffered multiple gunshots to…
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On Dec. 17, a DC Superior Court judge ordered the transfer of a homicide defendant to St. Elizabeths Hospital. Jaykell Mason, 20, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in…
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A DC Superior Court judge scheduled hearings to move forward with four murder cases. Judge Danya Dayson scheduled trial readiness hearings for Alphonso Walker and Saeve Evans. Walker, 42, is…
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As of March 11, 2020, there have been 31 homicides in the District. The homicides have taken place in 23 neighborhoods throughout the District with Mount Vernon Square/Triangle, Shaw, Southwest…
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D.C. Witness data shows that the total number of homicides in February decreased from January, but remain unchanged from a year ago. According to D.C. Witness data, there were 11…
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During a preliminary hearing on March 4, a defense attorney requested a continuance in order to go through all of the evidence material. Jaykell Mason, 20, is charged with first-degree…
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