A jury in DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan’s courtroom returned a mixed verdict for a homicide defendant on May 26.  D'Andre Montgomery, 20, was initially charged with conspiracy, premeditated first-degree murder while armed, felony murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, attempt to commit robbery while armed, unauthorized use of a vehicle during a crime of violence, and carrying a pistol without a license for his involvement in the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Kenneth Barksdale on Dec. Read more »

Parties delivered closing arguments before a jury in DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan’s courtroom on May 21. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan struck some testimony from a Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) special agent on May 14 that prosecutors allege tracked a defendant's whereabouts at the time of a homicide. Read more »

The prosecution argued a homicide resulted from the suspects’ greedy intent to steal cars in opening statements before a jury in DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan's courtroom on April 27. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan heard testimony from an expert witness, who the defense in a fatal shooting case seeks to exclude, during a motions hearing on April 21.  D’Andre Montgomery, 20, is charged with conspiracy, felony murder while armed with aggravating circumstances, premeditated first-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, attempt to commit robbery while armed, four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol without a license outside of a home or business, and unauthorized use of a vehicle during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in a Dec. Read more »

In a hearing on April 17, parties addressed a previous defense request to dismiss a homicide case focusing on DNA evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt found probable cause in a felony murder case based on a detective’s testimony on April 13. Read more »

A defense attorney argued a homicide defendant’s presence at the scene does not suggest probable cause before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on April 8. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson denied a homicide defendant’s motion to suppress statements made during a police interrogation in a hearing on April 3.  D’Andre Montgomery, 20, is charged with conspiracy, premeditated first-degree murder while armed, first-degree felony murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unauthorized use of a vehicle during a crime of violence, attempt to commit robbery while armed, and carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson denied a motion to sever charges in a murder case in a hearing on March 30. Read more »