After his brother testified to planning robberies, another murder defendant told the jury Feb. 11 that he, his brother and two other defendants only planned to commit a robbery. Jalonte…
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A defendant was sentenced for his role in the 2016 robbery turned murder of a transgender woman. DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee did not mince words during the April…
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On April 5, the defense requested to schedule another hearing to address the prosecution’s misconduct during a trial that occurred from Jan. 23 to March 6. Co-defendants Monte Johnson and…
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On March 7, a DC Superior Court judge rescheduled a murder defendant’s preliminary hearing after the trial he was cooperating in resulted in a mistrial. Shareem Hall is charged with…
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After nearly a week of deliberation, a jury returned a partial verdict March 6. Co-defendants Monte Johnson and Jalonte Little are charged in connection to the death 22-year-old Deeniquia Dodds, also known…
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During closing arguments in a murder trial, the prosecution said Feb. 26 that a defendant “confessed” to the murder of a transgender woman. Co-defendants Monte Johnson and Jalonte Little are…
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A D.C. Superior Court judge delayed closing arguments in a murder trial Feb. 25 because of allegations of jury tampering. Co-defendants Monte Johnson and Jalonte Little are charged with felony…
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During closing arguments in a murder trial, the prosecution said a transgender woman was “fighting for her life,” when she was shot and killed during a robbery. Co-defendants Monte Johnson…
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A judge ruled that the prosecution in a murder trial didn’t have enough evidence to support their theory that a transgender woman’s death was a hate crime. Co-defendants Monte Johnson…
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A D.C. Superior Court judge and the prosecution in a murder trial accused two defendants Feb. 13 of deliberately causing a delay in the trial. Apparently, the men refused a…
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Jail letters presented by the prosecution, during a trial on Feb. 7, revealed a defendant’s alleged threats against government informants. Jalonte Little and Monte Johnson are charged with felony murder…
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During a murder trial, one of four defendants charged with killing a transgender woman said the group’s plans didn’t intentionally target transgender women. Monte Johnson and Jalonte Little are charged…
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