A homicide defendant with a jury trial scheduled to begin in less than two months rejected a plea offer from prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on Jan. Read more »

Lawyers for a trio of defendants accused in a high-profile murder case aggressively questioned the lead detective about apparent inconsistencies in the evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson in a Dec.16 detention hearing.  Naqwan Lucas, 19, his brother Jailen Lucas, 17, and Kelvin Thomas, 17, are charged with conspiracy, first-degree premeditated murder while armed in a drive-by or random shooting, four counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, three counts of aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, and nine counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, for their alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of a House of Representatives intern, 21-year-old Eric Tarpinian-Jachym.   The incident occurred on June 30 on the 1200 block of 7th Street, NW. Read more »

Even though a jury voted by seven-to-five to acquit George Sutton, 46, of murder-related charges, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt ruled he needs to stay in jail, at least for now. Read more »

Lawyers for a trio of defendants accused in a high-profile murder case aggressively questioned the lead detective about apparent inconsistencies in the evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson in a Dec.16 detention hearing.  Naqwan Lucas, 19, his brother Jailen Lucas, 17, and Kelvin Thomas, 17, are charged with conspiracy, first-degree premeditated murder while armed in a drive-by or random shooting, four counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, three counts of aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, and nine counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, for their alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of a House of Representatives intern, 21-year-old Eric Tarpinian-Jachym.   The incident occurred on June 30 on the 1200 block of 7th Street, NW. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt allowed testimony from a cellular analysis expert during a murder trial despite defense concerns of reliability on Dec. Read more »

Three witnesses testified against the defendant in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on Dec. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt heard opening statements and testimony from eight witnesses in a fatal shooting trial on Dec. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman raised a concern for judicial action for a shooting defendant's ability to maintain a permanent address on Nov. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman issued a bench warrant on Nov. Read more »

A homicide victim’s son testified in trial before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on Nov. Read more »

Parties delivered opening statements in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on Nov. Read more »

A fatal stabbing defendant’s trial wound up before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on Nov. Read more »

A defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges in connection to a DC Jail stabbing before DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld on Oct. Read more »

A teen, charged with killing his girlfriend and a House of Representatives intern, pleaded not guilty to all charges before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on Oct. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park sentenced a homicide defendant to 41 years in prison for the death of her young daughter on Oct. Read more »