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Judge Denies Curfew Request for Murder Defendants

Details Parties met on June 21 before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein to request a curfew instead of home confinement in a co-defendant shooting. Charles Jeter, 38, and Kevin Sewell,... Read More

Defense Attorney Requests Emergency Release for Murder Defendant

Details Defense attorney Jason Tulley informed DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun of an emergency motion he recently filed for his client to be immediately released from the DC Jail during... Read More

Jury Out for Deliberation in Double Homicide Trial

Details On June 25, counsel tasked jurors with addressing a double homicide trial as a puzzle to determine innocence or guilt. Beysean Jones, 29, is charged with first-degree murder while armed... Read More

Judge Grants Continuance for Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant

By Lindsay Mutzman [former] - June 26, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects |

Details The defense requested onJune 26 that DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo continue a preliminary hearing for four weeks in a non-fatal shooting case. Marcel Palmer, 16, is charged with... Read More

Trial Postponed for Motions Hearing in Non-Fatal Shooting Case

Details What was scheduled to be a jury trial became a motions hearing, as the defense filed a requests for delay and to suppress evidence in front of DC Superior Court... Read More

Shooting Defendant Pleads Guilty to All Charges

By Mackenzie Konjoyan [former] , Sonia Vazquez [former] - June 26, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting |

Details A shooting defendant pleaded guilty to all charges as part of a deal on June 25 in the courtroom of DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur. Jamal Francis, 44, was... Read More

Judge Denies Defendant’s Request to Fire Lawyer in Non- Fatal Shooting Case

By Hope Hamerslough [former] - June 26, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Shooting |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt denies a defendant’s request to fire his lawyer during a June 25 hearing. Christopher Wise aka “Woo”, 35, is accused of assault with intent... Read More

Judge Lets Convicted Shooting Defendant Attend Grandmother’s Funeral

By Lindsay Mutzman [former] - June 26, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Andrea L Hertzfeld granted permission for a defendant convicted of a non-fatal shooting to attend his grandmother’s funeral during a hearing on June 25. Diandre Caesar,... Read More

Co-Defendants ‘Left a Trail of Evidence’ Behind, Prosecution Says

Details On June 24, during the first day of trial for a mass shooting that occurred almost six years ago, parties in a three co-defendant case gave opening statements in front... Read More

Judge, ‘Doesn’t Think There Was Reasonable Suspicion to Detain,’ Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant

Details The prosecution called two witnesses to a non-fatal shooting in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on June 21 who ultimately decided to release the defendant. Deon... Read More

Prosecution Provides Video Evidence against Double Homicide Defendant

Details The prosecution called their last witness on June 24 to testify regarding video footage they allege tracks the defendant’s vehicle to the site of the homicide. Beysean Jones, 29, is... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause in Early Morning Bus Stop Murder

Details DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe ruled on June 21 that there was probable cause for a defendant’s involvement in a pre-dawn fatal shooting at a bus stop, stating he... Read More