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Police have charged a 67-year-old man with the fatal shooting of 30-year-old Leo Hackett on Saturday. According to WJLA, police are investigating the homicide as a domestic incident. Police responded…
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Defense Attorney Mani Golzari requested a new trial date for a murder case, during an April 21 status hearing, because he had to reschedule another defendant’s trial. Wilbert Whitaker, 74,…
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DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee granted a continuance on Oct. 28 to discuss a new trial date and to provide updates. Wilbert Whitaker is charged with second-degree murder while…
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During a status hearing March 12, a defense attorney said all of the prosecition’s motions have been responded to except for one that says the defendant cannot claim self-defense. Wilbert…
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At the request of a prosecutor, a DC Superior Court judge order a defense attorney to return 33 items of evidence, including 6 shell casings to the prosecution so that…
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During an emergency status hearing Oct. 18, a DC Superior judge said he was confused by a prosecutor’s request to make sure the scheduled trial date was still going to…
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During a status hearing on Aug. 21, a murder defendant was released on personal recognizance. Wilbert Whitaker, 70, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged role in…
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During a status hearing on Aug. 5, a murder defendant, who is released on home confinement, would like to be held at a different address. Wilbert Whitaker, 70, is charged…
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Suspect Wilbert Whitaker rejected a plea deal from the government Thursday for the alleged murder of Leo Hackett. In April of 2016, police responded to the sounds of gunshots in the…
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A judge will allow murder suspect Wilbert Whitaker, 67, released under certain conditions so he can attend his aunt’s funeral in North Carolina this weekend. Superior Court Judge Robert E….
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