A biostatistics professor criticized a forensic scientist’s testimony on DNA evidence involved in a homicide case before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on March 25.  Kavon Young, 34, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of John Pernell, 66. Read more »

A defense attorney motioned to exclude DNA samples involved in a homicide case before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on March 24.  Kavon Young, 34, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of John Pernell, 66. Read more »

During an Oct. Read more »

Defense attorney Mani Golzari asked DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on Oct. Read more »

Defense attorney Mani Golzari renewed a motion for release on behalf of his client on May 17, arguing that with a trial date set in April of 2025, the defendant should be granted the opportunity to, “move forward with his life.” Kavon Young, 33, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of John Pernell, 66, on July 3, 2010. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein delayed a homicide trial, which was slated to begin May 20, by almost a year due to pending motions.  Kavon Young, 33, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of John Pernell, 66, on July 3, 2010. Read more »

On April 12, a defendant waived his right to test an additional piece of evidence for DNA in front of DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein. Read more »

Under an order filed Dec.14 by DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein the prosecution must turn over much of the potentially exculpatory evidence the defense wanted in a long-delayed murder case.   Kavon Young, 33, is accused of first-degree murder while armed during a robbery at a cookout on July 3, 2010.  According to a report from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), Young was one of three-to-five suspects that swooped down on the pre-holiday event on the 3200 block of Nelson Place, SE, pistol-whipping at least one victim and demanding money from others. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein elected to continue a motions hearing on Feb. Read more »

Almost an entire month later, parties continue to discuss the status of DNA testing in homicide case. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee granted a continuance on Oct. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee denied the defense’s request to release a homicide defendant charged in connection to a 2010 shooting.  Kavon Young, 31, is charged with first-degree murder while armed with a firearm in connection to the fatal shooting of 66-year-old John Pernell on July 3, 2010. Read more »

DNA evidence in a murder case is now ”first in line” to be tested, according to a prosecutor. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge continued a status hearing for a murder case with pending motions. Read more »

Amid the suspension of jury trials due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a DC Superior Court judge scheduled hearings for nine murder defendants on Dec. Read more »