Domestic Violence Archives

Non-Fatal Shooting Convict Motions for New Trial

Details On Nov. 9, Joshua Hemphill motioned for a new trial after a witness allegedly testified while intoxicated. On June 7, Hemphill was found guilty of 22 counts, including assault with... Read More

Victim’s Boyfriend Testifies About Suspect’s Actions in 2014 Homicide Trial

Details On Nov. 2, the prosecution called the victim’s boyfriend to testify about her estranged lover in a 2014 homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe. Marvin Lopez, 43,... Read More

Murder Defendant Subject to Negotiations with El Salvador

Details On Oct. 20, homicide defendant Marvin Lopez in a trial readiness hearing DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe addressed rejected plea offers and pending motions. Lopez, 43, is charged with... Read More

Jury Finds Defendant Guilty On All Counts in Domestic Shooting

Details On Oct 3, a jury found a shooting defendant guilty on all counts in a domestic violence case. Rae Kwon Sutton, 26, was convicted of two counts of assault with... Read More

Defendant Found Mentally Competent to Stand Trial in Domestic Violence Case

Details At an Oct. 3 mental observation hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz stated doctors found a shooting defendant competent to stand trial. Kevin Settles, 36, is charged with one... Read More

Jury Trial in Shooting Case Begins

Details On Sept. 28, attorneys delivered opening statements in regards to a 2022 non-fatal shooting case before DC Superior Court Lynn Leibovitz. Raekwon Sutton, 26, is charged with two counts of... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause in Domestic Shooting

Details On Sept. 26, DC Superior Court Judge Shelly Mulkey granted the prosecution’s request to hold a non-fatal shooting defendant without bond after finding probable cause in a preliminary hearing. Delonte... Read More

Defense in Homicide Case Moves to Have Defendant’s Mental Competency Re-Examined

Details On Sept. 22, Wonell Jones Jr’s defense team declared their intent to have his mental competency re-evaluated. Jones, 35, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement... Read More

In Sentencing Judge Says, You’re Not Going to Talk Me Out of It

Details In a Sept. 7 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Anderson chose prison over probation for Rashun Proctor who agreed to plead guilty to charges in two domestic violence incidents. ... Read More

Shooting Suspect Awaits Drug Rehab Placement

Details An official from DC court services told DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on Aug. 16 that the agency could provide “bed-to-bed” drug treatment for Antonio Harrison “any day he’s... Read More

Defendant Pleads Guilty in Domestic Violence Shooting

Details On August 14, defendant Marcus Anderson accepted a plea offer extended by prosecutors. Anderson, 28, pleaded guilty to one count of carrying a pistol without a license in a non-fatal... Read More

Expert Witnesses Testify in 2020 Homicide Trial

Details On Aug. 3, before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo prosecutors called a crime scene technician and a firearms expert as witnesses in a 2020 homicide trial. Tamika Green, 37,... Read More