Two key witnesses testified they did not recognize a defendant as the shooter during a trial for a 2009 homicide before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on May 28.  Randolph Thomas, 43, is charged with felony murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, first-degree burglary while armed, robbery while armed, and five counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence. Read more »

A defense attorney argued that a key witness for a 2009 homicide lied about a defendant’s involvement to help himself in a trial before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on May 27.  Randolph Thomas, 43, is charged with felony murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, first-degree burglary while armed, robbery while armed, and five counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Emmanuel Durant on Dec. Read more »

A defense attorney requested prosecutors disclose missing security footage and information about a witness before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on April 22. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman ordered prosecutors to justify why they're not sharing information with the defense about an important witness on Nov. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman presided over a May 30 hearing during which the prosecution tried to introduce a weapon as evidence that may connect a suspect to another killing hours later. Read more »

A defendant pleaded not guilty during an arraignment before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on July 19. Read more »

A homicide defendant rejected a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein in an April 19 hearing Randolph Thomas, 41, is charged with first-degree murder while armed - felony murder for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Emmanuel Durant Jr. Read more »

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The Metropolitan Police Department's (MPD) Homicide Branch announce the arrest of a man in connection to a homicide that occurred on Dec. Read more »

A co-defendant in a stabbing case rejected a wired plea offer before DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld on April 15 while his co-defendant has not decided. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld denied a defense attorney’s motion for bond review in a co-defendant stabbing case on March 30. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld continued a hearing for the prosecution to respond to a release motion on March 24.  Antonio Halfacre, 37, and Trevon Randolph, 27, are charged with aggravated assault while armed and assault with a dangerous weapon for their alleged involvement in a stabbing on Feb. Read more »

A stabbing defendant waived his right to preliminary hearing of the evidence against him before DC Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann on March 16. Read more »

October continued Washington, DC’s all too common tale of loss and death.  According to D.C. Read more »

There were twelve homicides in the month of July, and three cases were put to rest with a guilty verdict or plea. Read more »