Even though May shows a substantial decrease in homicides compared to April, it also shows that Washington, DC’s illegal gun problem is getting worse. According to D.C. Witness data, there…
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As the DC Jail re-opens for contact visitation, detained defendants like 37-year-old Travis Russell can potentially gain more access to their legal counsel as they fight their cases. Russell allegedly…
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A murder defendant’s attorney sought his client’s release into a halfway house. The defendant, Travis Russell, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing 44-year-old Michael Hooker on…
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A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a jury trial for a murder case.
+ Read MoreA DC Superior Court judge scheduled a trial readiness hearing for a murder case. Travis Russell, 37, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing 44-year-old Michael Hooker on…
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A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a trial readiness hearing for a murder case. Travis Russell, 37, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing 44-year-old Michael Hooker on…
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On May 5, judges at the DC Superior Courthouse released one inmate. There were seven hearings that were not in relation to emergency releases because of COVID-19. Three of those…
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A DC Superior Court judge upheld a murder defendant’s release on May 5. Travis Russell, 35, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing Michael Hooker, 44, on the…
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On April 10, a DC Superior Court judge released a murder defendant after he was able to obtain suitable housing. Travis Russell, 35, is charged with first-degree murder while armed…
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In the wake of COVID-19, several inmates have filed motions for release. According to Leah Gurowitz, director of media and public relations at DC Superior Court and DC Court of…
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During a felony arraignment on March 3, a Washington, DC Superior Court judge encouraged counsel to wait until they knew whether or not the case would go to trial before…
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During a preliminary hearing Aug. 14, a DC Superior judge denied a murder defendant’s release after finding probable cause. Travis Russell, 35, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for…
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