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Prosecutor Calls Rooming House a ‘Cage’ and a ‘Death Trip’ in Fatal Fire Closing

Details Parties delivered closing arguments for a double homicide fire case before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on Feb. 19. James Walker, 66, is charged with two counts of second-degree... Read More

‘It’s Not Really A Choice,’ Says Judge to Stabbing Suspect About Release Compliance

By Allyson Nelles - February 20, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur warned a stabbing defendant of the consequences of not following her conditions of release in a felony status conference on Feb. 18. Tyra Redad,... Read More

Judge Ponders Appropriate Location to Detain Teen Murder Suspect

By Allyson Nelles - February 19, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan acknowledged he needs to consult the counsel for the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) to find out where a murder defendant must be... Read More

Defendant in Teen’s Killing Waives Independent DNA Testing of Extensive Evidence

Details A homicide defendant waived his right to independent DNA testing of evidence that the prosecution obtained from the crime scene and the victim’s vehicle in front of DC Superior Court... Read More

Judge Grants Defendant’s Release in Wood Plank Murder

Details DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz released a homicide defendant under electronic monitoring conditions during a hearing on Feb. 14. Oliver Gomes, 55, is charged with second-degree murder while armed... Read More

Murder Defendant Pleads Not Guilty at Arraignment, Rejects Plea Deal

By Becca Parnass - February 19, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details A murder defendant entered a plea of not guilty, and rejected a plea deal extended by prosecutors on Feb. 14 before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman. Robert Lowe, 41,... Read More

Shooting Defendant Considering Plea Deal

By Becca Parnass - February 19, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details A shooting defendant requested additional time to review a plea offer extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow on Feb. 18. Delante Glascoe, 42, is charged with... Read More

Stabbing Defendant Fights With Marshals Over Psychiatric Hospital Transfer

By Emily Nordberg - February 19, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details An stabbing defendant declared mentally incompetent tangled with US Marshals who were attempting to take him to St. Elizabeths Psychiatric Hospital in front of DC Superior Court Judge Deborah Israel... Read More

‘Imma Have to Deal With It,’ Murder Defendant Says as He’s Re-Sentenced to 60 Months

Details DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz re-sentenced a homicide defendant to 60 months of incarceration with credit for time served, and three years of supervised release on Feb. 14. On... Read More

Homicide Defendant Pleads Not Guilty at Arraignment, Offered Plea Deal

Details A homicide defendant pleaded not guilty to all indictment charges on Feb. 14 before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan, but will consider a plea deal extended by prosecutors. Monteze... Read More

Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea Deal Days Before Trial

Details A homicide defendant rejected a plea deal extended by prosecutors in a hearing before DC Superior Court Michael Ryan on Feb. 14, four days before a scheduled jury trial. Jerome Israel,... Read More

Carjacking Defendant Sentenced Following Guilty Plea

By John Battistelli - February 18, 2025
Carjacking | Court | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details A carjacking defendant was sentenced to 12 months in jail by DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld on Feb. 13. J’Mond Fields, 21, was convicted of attempted unarmed carjacking for... Read More