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Judge Says Domestic Violence Defendant ‘Has Great Promise’ During Sentencing

Details A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a domestic violence defendant to three years in prison. Delonte Peters was originally charged with kidnapping. According to the prosecution, on May 9, 2020,... Read More

Prelim for Murder Case Extends To Third Day

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued the second day of a preliminary hearing in a murder case after the defense said they did not receive evidence that the prosecution should... Read More

Trial Review: Jury Convicts 2 Men of Murder in First Homicide Trial of 2021

Details The first homicide trial to come to the DC Superior Court in more than one year ended with a jury convicting two men of murder in connection with a 2017... Read More

Sex Abuse Defendant Wishes to Change Attorneys

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued a July 27 hearing after defense counsel said the defendant is unhappy with the current status of the plea offer and wants to change... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for Sex Abuse Defendant

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a defendant charged with first-degree sexual abuse to go before a jury in January 2022. The 52-year-old defendant is accused of sexually abusing a... Read More

Judge Holds Murder Defendant During Presentments

Details A DC Superior Court judge held a homicide defendant and released ten domestic violence defendants during presentments on July 26. A total of 46 cases were presented before the court. ... Read More

Jury Finds Defendants Guilty of Murder

Details A jury found two co-defendants guilty of murder in the first homicide trial to come to the DC Superior Court in more than one year. Read More

Judge Gives Defense Attorney in Murder Case More Time to Speak With Client

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued a June 26 felony status conference for a murder case. Herbert Smallwood, 41, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing 46-year-old... Read More

Reopened Murder Case Moves Closer to Trial

Details A defendant in a reopened murder case may have dates for his new trial scheduled when parties reconvene in October. In 2014, a jury found Arik Sims guilty of first-degree... Read More

Brothers Charged with Murder Ask for Curfew Adjustment

By AsiaDee Williams - July 26, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details Two brothers charged in connection with a 2020 homicide asked a DC Superior Court judge to modify their curfews. Read More

Domestic Violence Defendant Requests New Council During Arraignment

By Mara Osterburg - July 26, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Domestic Violence | Suspects |

Details A domestic violence defendant requested a new lawyer during his arraignment hearing. The defendant was arraigned on eight counts including assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying a dangerous weapon outside... Read More

Judge Holds Child Sex Abuse Defendant During Presentments

Details On July 23, 23 defendants were brought before the DC Superior Court for presentments. Two domestic violence defendants and one sex abuse defendant were released. One sex abuse defendant was... Read More