antoine - November 21, 2022
Details Rounding out the eighth week of a triple-defendant homicide trial, the defense presented their closing statements on Nov. 17. Derek Turner, 31, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, unlawful... Read More
antoine - November 17, 2022
Details On Nov. 16, 2022, jurors unanimously delivered their verdict for a triple homicide that took place in 2019. Rakeem Willis, 31, was found guilty of three counts of first-degree premeditated... Read More
antoine - November 15, 2022
Details DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan resumed jury deliberations on Nov. 15 following a delay due to a juror reporting that he was ill. Rakeem Willis, 31, is charged with... Read More
antoine - November 15, 2022
Details During a Nov. 15 hearing, prosecutors anticipated how long it would take for the defense to receive completed results from their independent DNA testing A DC man, 35, is charged... Read More
antoine - November 15, 2022
Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan held a status hearing on Nov. 15 for a homicide defendant who decided to waive his right to DNA testing after being provided with... Read More
antoine - November 15, 2022
Details During a Nov. 14 trial, four witnesses testified on evidence presented to the jury. Derek Turner, 31, is charged with first-degree murder while armed and conspiracy and Ronnika Jennings, 44,... Read More
antoine - November 10, 2022
Details The defendant entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. Lance Ammons, 45, was charged with second-degree murder while armed and carrying a dangerous weapon in connection to... Read More
antoine - November 10, 2022
Details This case was acquitted on Nov. 9, 2022. Jurors unanimously found a homicide defendant not guilty on all counts. Mike Bidgell, 26, was charged with second-degree murder while armed in... Read More
antoine - November 10, 2022
Details The prosecution decided to not take a homicide defendant to trial. Davon Patterson, 31, was charged with first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence,... Read More
antoine - November 10, 2022
Details DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan granted a motion for a co-defendant’s acquittal during a triple homicide trial. Rakeem Willis, 31, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection... Read More
antoine - November 10, 2022
Details During a Nov. 9 murder trial, the prosecution displayed audio recordings of telephone calls between a defendant and his former girlfriend. Derek Turner, 31, and co-defendant Ronnika Jennings, 44, are... Read More
antoine - November 9, 2022
Details During a hearing on Nov. 4, co-defendants Kenneth Swann, 19, and Marquelle Hodges, 18, accepted a global plea offer from prosecution. Swann and Hodges were originally charged with second-degree murder... Read More