DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman granted a defense request to acquit a conspiracy charge for a first-degree murder defendant on Sept. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman ruled that a traffic stop that led to the arrest of a fatal shooting defendant was conducted legally during a motions hearing on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman sentenced a fatal shooting defendant to 18-and-a-half years in prison on Aug. Read more »

A fatal shooting defendant accepted a plea offer that carries a 16 year prison sentence before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman ruled that a homicide defendant was incompetent to stand trial due to a history of schizophrenia and severe cognitive deficits in an Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman ordered a full mental evaluation for a homicide defendant on Aug. Read more »

A non-fatal shooting and jail stabbing defendant was sentenced to 10 years in prison by DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman ordered an additional mental competency evaluation for a vehicular homicide defendant during a hearing on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman ordered a mental competency exam for a homicide defendant on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman denied a defense attorney’s request to dismiss a non-fatal shooting case after a reported failure to preserve video evidence at a hearing on July 17.  Guy Johnson, 59, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting that injured one individual on July 9, 2023, on the 300 block of P Street, SW.  Johnson’s attorney, Kevin Mosley, filed a motion to dismiss the case on Jan. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman allowed a deposition of a forensic DNA technologist despite the defense's written objections in a first-degree murder case on July 14. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman released a vehicular homicide defendant on July 14 after finding probable cause for second-degree murder while armed.  Tiana Smith, 43, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for her alleged involvement in a motor vehicle accident that resulted in the death of 22-year-old Samuel Kesselman at the intersection of New Jersey Ave and P Street, NW, on Oct. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman granted the prosecution’s request to reschedule a trial around a key witness’ availability on July 14. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman admonished a stabbing defendant with a warning after she violated her home confinement twice but allowed her to remain on release at a hearing on July 14.  Shauntia Daniels, 27, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for her alleged involvement in a non-fatal stabbing on May 23 at the 7-Eleven on the 3000 block of 14th Street, NW. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman accepted the defense’s request for more time to obtain housing for a stabbing defendant set for release on electronic monitoring in a July 1 hearing. Read more »