D.C. Witness

Parties Discuss Competency Issues in Child Sex Abuse Case

Details Parties discussed a child sex abuse defendant’s competency to stand trial during an Oct. 15 hearing. The defendant is charged with first-degree child sex abuse of a victim less than... Read More

Judge Sentences Homicide Defendant to Serve 8.5 Years

Details A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant to serve eight-and-a-half years for stabbing a man at a metro stop. Anthony Williams, 20, was fatally stabbed on Jan. 26, 2020,... Read More

Defense Requests Additional Discovery in Murder Case

Details The defense counsel in a murder case is requesting additional discovery before deciding whether to move to trial. Demetrious Void, 34, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in the... Read More

Child Sex Abuse Defendant Retains Private Counsel

Details A defendant charged with first-degree child sex abuse retained private counsel during a hearing. According to court documents, the 36-year-old defendant is accused of sexually abusing a young girl, to... Read More

Second DC Superior Court Murder Trial of 2021 to Begin

Details The second murder trial at the DC Superior Court since the suspension of trials due to the COVID-19 pandemic ended is set to begin next week. Robert Dean, 63, is... Read More

Man Pleads Guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter

Details A defendant pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in connection with a fatal shooting from earlier this year. NeQuan Carthens, who is also known as MeQuan Carthens, was initially charged with... Read More

Parties in Murder Case Debate Protective Order

Details A DC Superior Court judge ordered parties in a murder case to resolve their disagreements over a protective order on Oct. 14. Tony McClam is charged with first-degree murder while... Read More

Judge Denies Request to Release Sex Abuse Defendant

Details DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee denied an oral motion to release a sex abuse defendant from DC Jail on Oct. 14. The defendant is charged with third-degree sex abuse,... Read More

Judge Holds Three Homicide Defendants During Presentments

Details A DC Superior Court judge held three homicide defendants during presentments on Oct. 14. A total of 35 defendants were brought before Judge Heidi Herrmann. Kamar Queen, 24, and Erwin... Read More

Judge Sets Preliminary Hearing for Defendants Charged in Child’s Death

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a hearing to determine if the case against a couple accused of causing their child’s death has enough evidence to go to trial. Co-defendants... Read More

Judge Holds Off Ruling on Murder Defendant’s Release Request

Details A DC Superior Court judge held off ruling on a request to release a murder defendant from DC Jail. Lewkus Turner, 27, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for... Read More

Man Accused of Killing Girlfriend Scheduled for Trial

Details A defendant accused of murdering his girlfriend, who went missing in July 2020 and has yet to be found, was scheduled to go before a jury in September. Darnell Sterling,... Read More