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Murder Co-Defendants Plan to Test DNA Evidence

Details Defense attorneys representing Deandre Sams and Raymond Mathis told DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on Dec. 13 they intend to conduct independent testing of DNA evidence, some of which... Read More

Murder Defendant Pleads Not Guilty, Schedules Trial

Details Jakiem Miller pleaded not guilty on all counts before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on Dec. 13 and received a trial date in January of 2026. Miller, 26, is... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause in ‘Chilling’ Shooting that Paralyzed Victim

By Adriana Marroquin - December 13, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein agreed on Dec. 11 the prosecution provided evidence showing the probability a defendant was the shooter in an incident that left a victim paralyzed.... Read More

Judge Imposes 9 Year Sentence for Homicide Defendant, ‘Living a Life of the Streets’

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan sentenced a homicide defendant to nine years of imprisonment on Dec. 12. On Aug. 28, Terrance Prue, 24, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for... Read More

Sever or Join Cases? A Key Question Looming Over Gender-Reveal Party Murder

Details Counsel argued Dec. 12 whether defendants charged in a murder case should be tried together. Nyjell Outler, 21, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, two counts of possession of... Read More

Judge Sentences Homicide Defendant to 8 Years, Over Grieving Family’s Objections

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun sentenced a manslaughter defendant to eight years of incarceration, despite the victim’s family’s disapproval and his own “reservations” about the relatively lenient plea deal,... Read More

Murder Defendant in Decade Long Case Pleads Not Guilty at Arraignment

Details A homicide defendant charged in connection to a decade-long incident pleaded not guilty during an arraignment before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on Dec. 10. Angel Monge, 51, also... Read More

‘There’s More to Life Than Violence,’ Teen Says as He’s Sentenced to 6.5 Years for Shooting

By Adriana Marroquin - December 10, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo sentenced a teen defendant to six-and-a-half years in connection to a shooting during a Dec. 10 hearing. On Aug. 30, Thomas Leach, 18, pleaded... Read More

Shooter With A Prior Conviction Accepts Plea Deal

By Adriana Marroquin - December 9, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects |

Details A shooting defendant accepted a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe on Dec.9. Anthrone Cabos, 27, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, four... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Co-Defendants Request– Pre-Trial Release, Vacation Travel

By Laura Berol - December 9, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details Jonathan Young and Daquawn Lubin both indicated they want to change their pre-trial conditions of release during a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on Dec. 9. Young,... Read More

‘You Better Get Ready for Trial,’ Judge Tells Defense, Denying Fourth Delay Motion

By Adriana Marroquin - December 9, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe denied a stabbing defendant’s request to delay his trial during a hearing on Dec. 9. Dishon Washington, 49, is charged with assault with intent... Read More

Judge Denies Homicide Defendant’s Motion for Release

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied a homicide defendant’s motion for release on Dec. 3. Rafeal Stevens, 39, is charged with voluntary manslaughter and was convicted of possession of... Read More