D.C. Witness

Judge Sets Date for Trial Readiness Hearing

Details DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo presided over parties as they discussed matters regarding a murder defendant’s case as his trial date approaches. Kenneth Stewart, 60, is charged with first-degree... Read More

Murder Defendant Rejects Plea Offer Again

Details During a Sept. 30 hearing, a murder defendant rejected a plea offer in connection to a 2020 homicide case. Reginald Hooks, 37, is charged with second-degree murder while armed with... Read More

Judge Grants Continuance in Homicide Case As Prosecution Awaits DNA Evidence

Details DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo granted a continuance for counsel presiding over a homicide as they work to obtain evidence. Marcel Jackson, 35, is charged with first-degree murder in... Read More

DNA Testing Delays Hearing in Domestic Violence Homicide Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan scheduled a status hearing after delays with finalizing DNA testing in a 2020 murder case. Daniel Fleetwood, 28, is charged with first-degree murder while armed... Read More

Homicide Defendant Pleads Not Guilty In Connection to Death of 40 year old

Details During a Sept. 23 hearing, a 37-year-old homicide defendant pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder while armed. Jermaine Washington, 37, allegedly stabbed 40-year-old Keon Bonner to death on Oct. 26,... Read More

Parties Deliver Closing Arguments in 2018 Murder Trial

Details Parties delivered their closing arguments in a homicide trial on Sept. 15. Edward Brown, 61, is charged with first-degree murder while armed and robbery while armed of a senior citizen... Read More

Jurors Find 60-Year-Old Guilty of Murder

Details A 60-year-old homicide defendant was found guilty of first and second-degree murder on Sept. 19. A jury convicted him of first-degree murder while armed against a senior citizen with a... Read More

Judge Sets Hearing Date to Discuss DNA Results in Manslaughter Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun set a hearing date to discuss results from DNA testing. Joseph Smith, 64, is charged with voluntary manslaughter for allegedly stabbing his 62-year-old brother... Read More

Blood Found on Shirt Defendant Last Seen Wearing, Analyst Says

Details A DNA expert testified, during a homicide trial Sept. 13, that blood was found on a shirt the defendant was last seen wearing. Edward Brown, 61, is charged with first-degree... Read More

Five Witnesses Take Stand Monday in Ongoing Homicide Trial

Details A homicide trial continued on Sep. 12 with the prosecution calling five witnesses to the stand. Edward Brown, 61, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection to the... Read More

Judge Modifies Homicide Defendant’s Release Conditions, Removing Him from Supervision Program

Details A DC Superior Court judge modified the release conditions of a homicide defendant during a hearing on Sept. 13. On Oct. 25, 2021, the Metropolitan Police Department received calls about... Read More

Following Defendant’s Refusal to Participate, Judge Schedules Final Competency Screening

Details During a Sept. 12 mental observation hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun ordered a preliminary screening for the defendant, a “third and final” attempt to assess his competency. Joseph... Read More