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Judge Denies Severance of Homicide Co-Defendants’ Trials

Details DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe denied a motion to sever two “mutually hostile” homicide co-defendants from having a joint trial, asserting on June 21 that the “jury will not... Read More

‘He Hit a Whole Person, Man,’ Says Carjacking Defendant After Judge Denies Release

Details DC Superior Court Judge Renee Raymond found probable cause for charging a defendant with carjacking and denied him pre-trial release on June 24, despite the defendant’s assertion that the victim,... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Resentenced After Non-Compliance

By Mackenzie Konjoyan [former] , Belinda Miguel [former] - June 25, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur resentenced a shooting defendant on June 24 after he failed to comply with his release conditions. Robert Brown, 23, pleaded guilty as part of... Read More

Jury Selection for Carjacking Defendant Begins Tuesday

By Maggie Rhoads [former] , Hayden Clark [former] - June 25, 2024
Carjacking | Court | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details A carjacking defendant was arraigned before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on June 24, and the jury selection was scheduled for the following day. Antone Watkins, 29, is charged... Read More

Shooting Defendant Absent for Court Hearing

Details A shooting defendant failed to appear in court on June 24 for a hearing in front of DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow. Roscoe Atchinson, 32, is charged with assault... Read More

Stabbing Defendant Rejects Plea Offer

By Sonia Vazquez [former] , Lourdes Camarillo [former] - June 25, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details A defendant rejected a plea offer in front of DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow on June 24. Warnell Reams, 57, was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for... Read More

Defense Says Client Reacted out of Fear and in Self-Defense

By Vivien Williams [former] , Caitlin Blackman [former] - June 25, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied June 21 the release of two co-defendants who were allegedly involved in a shoot-out with individuals in a Chevy Cruze near Dunmore High... Read More

Counsel Gets Permission to Use Security Footage from Nursing Facility

By Gelela Tesfaye [former] - June 25, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld granted permission on June 24 to both the prosecution and the defense to obtain nursing facility surveillance footage and use it in court for... Read More

Homicide Defendant Requests Dismissal of Case, Cites Evidence Violations

Details A homicide defendant’s attorney filed a motion to dismiss his client’s case, citing the prosecution’s failure to disclose evidence that could be favorable to the defendant in a June 20... Read More

Defendant Sentenced to 12 Years for Fatal Shooting and Prison Stabbing

Details DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein sentenced a defendant to 12 years in prison for committing two acts of violence: a shooting that claimed one life, and a stabbing in... Read More

Jury Selection in 3-Year Old Homicide Case Pushed Back

Details Parties agreed to select the jury for a 2021 homicide case at a later date due to a scheduling conflict. Idrissa Fall, 37, is charged with first-degree murder premeditated while... Read More

Sentencing Postponed After Defendants Refuse to Get off Van

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan postponed the sentencing of two murder co-defendants who refused to get off the van. The defendants were convicted of killing 17-year-old Jamahri Sydnor days... Read More