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DC Superior Court – Do Juries Represent Defendants’ Peers?

Details A bulwark of the U.S. criminal justice system is the right to have guilt or innocence decided by a jury of one’s peers. This is constitutionally guaranteed by the Sixth... Read More

One Mass Shooting, Two Stabbings Among Homicides in DC in August

Details D.C. Witness recorded a total of 45 non-fatal shootings and homicides for the month of August. Of those, 30 were homicides. Twenty-eight homicides stemmed from shootings, and two were stabbings. ... Read More

Case Acquitted: Jury Finds Murder Suspect Acted in Self-Defense: Verdict, Not Guilty

Details Green was acquitted of murder on Aug. 24, 2023. On Aug. 24, a female defendant who testified about killing her boyfriend in self defense was found not guilty. Tamika Green,... Read More

Juvenile Among 26 Homicide Suspects in July

Details D.C. Witness tallied 26 homicides and 19 non-fatal shootings in July. All in all, there were sixty victims in these incidents including two that were stabbed to death. The Metropolitan... Read More

Four Juvenile Males Killed in June Among 21 Total Homicides, Data Shows

Details D.C. Witness recorded 39 total homicide and non-fatal shooting incidents in DC in June. Of those, 21 were homicides. All homicides committed in the District, except one, were caused by... Read More

Complex Homicide Trial Results in a Deadlocked Jury

Details On June 23, after four days of deliberation jurors told DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan that they were deadlocked and unable to reach a verdict in a complex murder... Read More

‘Thank God for Justice,’ Says Victim’s Sister After Murder Conviction

Details On June 23, a jury convicted Isaac Moye of murder and family members expressed relief at the verdict. Moye, 45, was convicted of second-degree murder for his involvement in the... Read More

Jury Delivers Verdicts in Six Defendant Murder Trial

Details On June 13, following a four-month long emotional trial, a 12-person jury delivered verdicts for six murder and conspiracy defendants. Gregory Taylor, 27, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24, Darrise... Read More

Shooting Defendant Found Guilty On All Charges

Details On June 7, a jury found Joshua Hemphill guilty on 22 separate charges. Hemphill, 33, was convicted for his involvement in a non-fatal shooting that took place on September 21,... Read More

Homicides and Non-Fatal Shootings Increase in May, Data Shows

Details D.C. Witness counted a total of 49 homicides and non-fatal shooting incidents in DC during May. According to D.C. Witness’ data, the District experienced 9 more homicides and the same... Read More

One Fatal DC Mass Shooting in April, Data Shows

Details D.C. Witness recorded 38 homicide and non-fatal shooting incidents in DC during the month of April. Of those incidents, 13 were homicides. All homicides committed in the District were caused... Read More

Defendant Found Guilty by Jury in Murder Trial

Details After only eight hours of deliberation, a jury reached a verdict in a murder trial on March 22. Shaka Haltiwanger, 23, was found guilty of second-degree murder while armed, possession... Read More