Burglary Archives - D.C. Witness

Parties Deliver Closing Statements in Longstanding Homicide Case

Details Parties delivered closing statements for a homicide trial on Jan. 30, before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman. Ethan Cunningham, 22, is charged with two counts of felony murder while... Read More

Witnesses Testify They Saw Fatal Shooting Unfold in Terror

Details Prosecution witnesses testified they watched a murder in progress in a trial before a jury and DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on Jan. 28. Ethan Cunningham, 22, is charged... Read More

Declaring It Unsuccessful, Judge Still Terminates Shooting Suspect’s Probation

By Jeff Levine - December 12, 2024
Burglary | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details In a brief Dec.11 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro ended the probation of a defendant who pleaded guilty in July of 2023 to a non-fatal shooting. However,... Read More

Absent Murder Defendant Causes Hardship to Victim’s Family

Details Ethan Cunningham failed to appear before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on Dec. 2 to accept or reject a plea offer, following several previous absences that have caused hardship... Read More

Last of Three Carjacking Defendants Waives Preliminary Hearing

Details A defendant in an armed carjacking waived her right to a preliminary hearing in the presence of her two co-defendants during a joint hearing on Nov. 8 in front of... Read More

GPS Monitoring Links Defendant to Carjacking

By Phoebe McConnell [former] - November 8, 2024
Burglary | Carjacking | Daily Stories |

Details An armed carjacking defendant was denied release by DC Superior Court Judge Robert Hildum on Nov. 8 on the basis of circumstantial evidence, part of which was provided by GPS... Read More

Motion to Postpone Shooting Trial For Lawyers’ Personal Reasons Denied

By Elizabeth Brady [former] - October 30, 2024
Burglary | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park rejected a motion on Oct. 29 to delay a jury trial set for Nov. 4 due to preparation issues by the defense lawyers given... Read More

Judge Denies Shooting Defendant’s Request for Release

Details DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein denied a defendant’s request for release on Oct. 22, arguing no conditions or evidence have changed. Deandre Christian, 29, is charged with assault with... Read More

Homicide Defendant Pleads Not Guilty to Indictment Charges

Details A homicide defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges in front of DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe, on Oct. 18. Christopher Tyler, 46, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder... Read More

Murder Defendants Denied Release

Details DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo found probable cause that two co-defendants were the perpetrators in a homicide during a preliminary hearing, and denied their request for release on Sept.... Read More

Murder Defendant Waives Rights to Independent DNA Testing

Details A murder defendant waived his rights to independently test DNA evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on Aug. 23. Ethan Cunningham, 20, is charged with three counts of... Read More

Arson Defendant Sentenced to 40 Months, Told Police, ‘I Am The Creator’

By Jeff Levine - August 23, 2024
Burglary | Daily Stories | Shooting |

Details A defendant who pleaded guilty in connection to arson and a non-fatal shooting incident was sentenced to 40 months in prison by DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer DiToro on Aug.... Read More