D.C. Witness

Judge Denies Murder Suspect’s Release Even Though Defense Says, ‘He’s Changed’

Details Defense lawyer Christen Philips pleaded before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun in a May 25 hearing that a suspect in a murder caught on surveillance video should be released... Read More

Defense Lawyer Says Shooting Victim ‘Just Kept Coming’ in Murder Trial Opening

Details In her opening argument, defense attorney Gemma Stevens told jurors that Vincent Gyamfi “just kept coming” after Lewkus Turner in a family squabble that ultimately proved deadly. Turner, 29, is... Read More

Arguments in Trial for Murder of 10-Year-Old Makiyah Wilson Conclude

Details On May 24, the trial for the murder of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson came to a close following more arguments from the defense and prosecutors’ rebuttal. Gregory Taylor, 27, Quentin Michals,... Read More

Judge Lifts Curfew for Suspect Accused of Shooting at Police

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan lifted a curfew for a man accused of shooting at police. Delvin Pollard, 29, is charged with assault to kill while armed, possession of... Read More

Judge Decides to Keep Murder Suspect on Monitoring Fearing His ‘Dangerousness’

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan refused a request to remove a defendant’s monitoring device, saying the suspect’s alleged offense “weighs in favor of dangerousness.” Terrance Barnes, 33, was arrested... Read More

Trial in 5-year-old Double Homicide Case Continues Due to Appeal Motion

Details Following a mistrial, defense attorneys for Alphonso Walker filed a motion with the DC Court of Appeals regarding DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt’s denial of their motion to dismiss... Read More

Judge Allows Manslaughter Suspect to go on GPS Release

Details DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein allowed Gary Denny, a manslaughter suspect, to go on supervised release during a hearing on May 22. Denny, 51, was originally charged with second-degree... Read More

Defense Attorneys says Prosecutors Twisted the Truth in Closing Argument

Details On May 22, Jonathan Zucker, defense attorney for Gregory Taylor, accused prosecutors of twisting the truth in a manner that would force his client to be involved in the case... Read More

Judge Says 18-Year-Old ‘Competent’ to Testify About Memories of Mom Missing Since 2010

Details DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein will allow an 18-year boy to testify about events leading up to the suspected murder of his mother in 2010 even though his memories... Read More

Judge Sentences Individual to 12 years in Jail for Four Homicides in the 1990s

Details On May 19, DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein sentenced a man who committed four murders in the 1990s to 12 years in jail – not enough to satisfy many... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause in Homicide Case

Details On May 19, DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein found probable cause that a homicide defendant committed manslaughter. Gary Denny, 50, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his... Read More

Lawyers Bicker Over Next Phase of 10-Year-Old Victim’s Murder Trial

Details Defense attorneys for Mark Price and Antonio Murchison told DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun in a May 19 hearing they need more time to fight murder charges in a... Read More