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Judge Denies Severance for Three of Five Murder Co-Defendants in Mass Shooting, Robbery of Rapper

By Allyson Nelles - April 3, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park denied multiple motions for severance requested by three homicide co-defendants in a high profile case on April 2. Johnny Wilkins, 34, Marcel Gavin, 37,... Read More

Shooting Defendant on Probation Charged With Threatening Assault

By Leah Meyer - April 3, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details A non-fatal shooting defendant was rearrested and brought before DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe on April 2. Dakia Thomas, 43, was originally charged with four counts of assault with... Read More

‘You’re Not a Mind Reader, Are You?’ Asks Defense Lawyer in Homicide Trial

Details Defense attorneys attempted to undermine the testimony of two Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives in a murder trial before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on April 1. Demonte Gibson,... Read More

Carjacker Pleads Guilty

By John Battistelli - April 2, 2025
Carjacking | Court | Daily Stories |

Details A carjacking defendant accepted a plea deal extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld on April 1. Auzsa Beatty, 29, was originally charged with armed carjacking and... Read More

Defense Claims Paralyzed Shooting Victim Uses Drugs, Has Mental Issues

By Keirah Chen - April 2, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details The defense in a shooting of a paralyzed victim raised the victim’s history of substance use as an issue before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on March 28. Damon... Read More

Arraigned on Multiple Shooting Counts, Defendant Claims Innocence

By Keirah Chen - April 2, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details A shooting defendant entered a not-guilty plea in front of DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on March 28. Christopher Wise, 34, is charged with assault with intent to kill... Read More

‘Nosy Neighbor’ Testifies About Shooting

By John Battistelli - April 2, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details Witnesses, including a neighbor, testified before a jury evaluating a shooting in DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro’s courtroom on April 2. Lawrence Murphy, 52, is charged with aggravated... Read More

‘I Want You to Burn in Hell,’ Says Victim’s Grandmother at Sentencing

By Ankush Dwivedi - April 1, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun sentenced Quanisha Ramsuer to 36 months in prison on March 28 for obstruction of justice in a murder case. Ramsuer, 31 was convicted of... Read More

Defendant Pleads Guilty to Shooting Victim

By John Battistelli - April 1, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details A shooting defendant pleaded guilty to two charges before DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro on March 31. Daniel Griffin, 31, was initially charged with assault with a dangerous... Read More

Murder Defendant Thinks He’s, ‘Above The Law,’ Say Prosecutors

By Rebbeca Haghnegahdar - April 1, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Shooting | Victims |

Details ‘The prosecution described the defendant in a murder trial as someone who “made a choice, and believes he is above the law” in closings before DC Superior Court Judge Michael... Read More

Attorneys Fail to Sever Two Defendants in Gang-Related Homicide Case

Details Defense attorneys in a homicide case filed an unsuccessful motion to sever two defendants from the complex litigation before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on March 31. “According to... Read More

‘Hell Yeah, I Ran,’ Says Homicide Suspect After Hearing Gunfire

Details A jury in DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt’s courtroom heard testimony from a detective and a DNA expert in a four year old ago homicide during a hearing on... Read More