Carjacking Archives - Page 10 of 16

Kidnapping and Carjacking Defendant Will Independently Test DNA Evidence

By Bridget Smith [former] - August 9, 2024
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Details A carjacking and kidnapping defendant alerted DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur of his intent to independently test DNA evidence recovered at a crime scene, during a hearing on Aug.... Read More

Two Carjacking Co-Defendants in a Conspiracy Case Waive DNA Evidence Testing

By Richa Sharma [former] - August 6, 2024
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Details Two of five co-defendants in a carjacking conspiracy case waived their right to independently test DNA evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on Aug. 5. Byron Gillum, 19,... Read More

Defendant Pleads Not Guilty to Three Carjackings at Arraignment

By Richa Sharma [former] - August 5, 2024
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Details A carjacking defendant pleaded not guilty before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on Aug. 2. Dennis Vanison, 29, is charged with armed carjacking and carrying a pistol without a... Read More

Victim’s Mother Begs Judge, ‘Make Sure He Can’t Do It to Anyone Else’s Child’

Details The mother of a homicide victim spoke in opposition to a plea deal that would sentence her son’s shooter to 13-and-a-half years in prison during a hearing in front of... Read More

Defendant Pleads Not Guilty to 81 Carjacking and Robbery Charges

Details A carjacking defendant was arraigned on an 81 count indictment before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe on Aug. 1. Hanif Brown, 18, is charged with 31 counts of possession... Read More

Multi-Armed Robbery and Carjacking Defendant Wants to Review Plea Deal

Details An armed robbery and carjacking defendant was extended a plea offer, with some added charges, before DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz on July 26. Kwesi Pyne, 18, is charged... Read More

Robbery and Carjacking Defendant Refuses to Appear in Court at Sentencing

Details A victim was unable to read an impact statement in court on July 26 before DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz because the defendant refused to appear. James McNeil, 26,... Read More

‘The Punishment Does Have to Fit the Crime,’ Judge Says During Carjacking, Shooting Sentencing

Details DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow sentenced a carjacking and shooting defendant to 18 years in prison on July 26. Tavon Owens, 31, was found guilty by a jury of... Read More

‘You Know Who Was in The Car,’ Prosecution Says in Carjacking, Burglary Trial

Details Parties gave closing statements in a carjacking and burglary case in front of DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on July 26. Kenneth Phillips, 24, is charged with carjacking, aggravated... Read More

Judge Dismisses Carjacker’s Case, Finds Probable Cause for for Co-Defendant

Details DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Herrman dismissed charges against one carjacking defendant, but found probable cause his co-defendant was a perpetrator in a July 25 hearing. Ayomide Ikujuni, 17, and... Read More

Carjacking Defendant Rejects Plea Offer, Wants Trial

Details A carjacking defendant rejected a prosecution plea offer, opting to proceed to trial in a hearing on July 25 in front of DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt. Michael Hines,... Read More

Defense Questions Police About Missing Evidence in Carjacking Trial

By Sonia Vazquez [former] - July 25, 2024
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Details Before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno, a defense attorney questioned detectives about inconclusive or missing evidence in a carjacking and burglary investigation on July 24. Kenneth Phillips, 24, is... Read More