Case against Wilbert Whitaker to head to trial
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…
+ Read MoreSuspect 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…
+ Read MoreA 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….
+ Read MoreDefense 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,…
+ Read MoreDC 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…
+ Read MoreDuring 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…
+ Read MoreAt 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…
+ Read MoreDuring 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…
+ Read MoreDuring 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…
+ Read MorePolice 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…
+ Read MoreDuring 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…
+ Read MoreThe District of Columbia saw an uptick in homicides throughout the month of September. As of Oct. 16, the Metropolitan Police Department has made arrests in nearly half of the…
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