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‘His Jaw Was Just Hanging,’ Officer Describes Shooting Victim During Homicide Trial

Details A jury in DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun’s courtroom heard July 9 testimony from an officer who described the injuries of another victim regarding a 2018 mass shooting that... Read More

Homicide Defendant Pleads Not Guilty in Domestic Homicide

Details Desmond Thurston pleaded not guilty before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on July 10. Thurston, 46, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, burglary, possession of a firearm during... Read More

Judge Revokes Shooting Defendant’s Probation Due To Guilty Verdict in Federal Case

Details On July 10, DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz revoked a defendant’s probation due to his recent conviction in an unrelated federal case. Ronald Yarborough, 29, pleaded guilty to assault... Read More

Defense Requests 3rd Continuance for Double Homicide Trial

Details A homicide defendant’s attorney asked DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on July 9 to consider a third continuance for trial due to expert witness issues. Keanan Turner, 33, is... Read More

‘Today Marks the First Day of the Rest of Your Life,’ Judge Tells Shooting Defendant as She Terminates His Probation

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt terminated a shooting defendant’s probation following his “progression with some bumps on the road,” during a July 9 hearing. Markeis Crandall, 20, pleaded guilty... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause in a Non-Fatal Shooting Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann found probable cause that a shooting defendant fired shots inside of an apartment, during a July 9 hearing. Dayquan Henderson, 22, is charged with... Read More

Shooting Defendant With ‘Cognitive Distortion’ Waives Preliminary Hearing

Details A shooting defendant, whose attorney claims deals with “cognitive distortion” due to past trauma, waived his right to a preliminary hearing in front of DC Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann... Read More

Defendant’s Participation in Rehab Program Delays His Arraignment

By Maggie Rhoads [former] - July 10, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details A shooting defendant’s arraignment was delayed due to his participation in a rehabilitation program in Maryland in front of DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz on July 9. Juaval Huff,... Read More

Judge Denies Release Request for Stabbing Defendant

By Ben Dickson [former] - July 10, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno denied a stabbing defendant’s request for release during a July 9 hearing. Amadelia Hernandez, 34 is charged with assault with a deadly weapon for... Read More

Stabbing Defendant’s Request For Release Amid Health Issues Denied

By Lindsay Mutzman [former] - July 10, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld denied a stabbing defendant’s request for release during a July 9 hearing. Hollyman McQueen, 59, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for... Read More

Stabbing Defendant Represents Himself in Bench Trial

By Emily Reed [former] - July 9, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details A bench trial for a non-fatal stabbing defendant began on July 8, with the defendant representing himself and testifying on his own behalf before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park.... Read More

Judge Issues Second Order for Defendant to Complete Outpatient Program

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan ordered a homicide defendant on July 9 to enroll in an outpatient program and report for a drug test, after having previously telling him... Read More