D.C. Witness

Details On Sept. 27, opening statements along with witness testimony were presented in a 2017 homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun. Cedric Alexander, also known as Tony White,... Read More

Document: Second Arrest made in a Shooting in Southeast

Details On Sept. 26, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested and charged a second individual in connection to a shooting that occurred on July 24 on the 4600 block of Benning... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause in Domestic Shooting

Details On Sept. 26, DC Superior Court Judge Shelly Mulkey granted the prosecution’s request to hold a non-fatal shooting defendant without bond after finding probable cause in a preliminary hearing. Delonte... Read More

Judge Denies Shooting Defendant’s Release Request

Details On Sept. 26, DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian denied a non-fatal shooting defendant’s release request because of previous noncompliance. Marquett Brown, 35, is charged with assault on a police... Read More

Defendant Rejects Plea Offer in Murder Case

Details On Sept. 25, a homicide defendant rejected a plea offer extended by prosecutors and DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt granted two motions from the government. Niko Hall, 31, one... Read More

Judge Sanctions Prosecution for Evidence Violation in Shooting Case

Details On Sept. 26, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt accepted a defense motion to sanction prosecutors over their handling of evidence in a non-fatal shooting case. Kenneth Davis, 44, is... Read More

Parties Give Closing Arguments in 2020 Murder Trial

Details On Sept. 26, parties gave closing arguments in a 2020 murder trial before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe. Ravel Mills, 29 is charged with first-degree murder, possession of a... Read More

Defendant Accepts Pre-Indictment Plea Deal in Non-Fatal Shooting Case

Details On Sept. 25, a non-fatal shooting defendant accepted a pre-indictment plea offer extended by prosecutors. Ivan Holmes, 19, was charged with carrying a pistol without a license, possession of a... Read More

Defense Argues for Right to Independently Test DNA in Homicide Case

Details On Sept. 25, Aaron Brown asserted his right to independently test DNA evidence found at a crime scene in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt. Brown, 27,... Read More

Co-Defendants Accept Plea Offer for Non-Fatal Shooting

Details On Sept. 22, two co-defendants accepted plea offers for a non-fatal shooting in Northeast DC. Tyrone Hawkins, 22, and Clint Broadus, 25, were originally charged with assault with intent to... Read More

Homicide Defendant Found Mentally Competent To Stand Trial

Details On Sept. 22, DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe found a homicide defendant mentally competent to stand trial based on a report from the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH). Julius... Read More

Defense in Homicide Case Moves to Have Defendant’s Mental Competency Re-Examined

Details On Sept. 22, Wonell Jones Jr’s defense team declared their intent to have his mental competency re-evaluated. Jones, 35, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement... Read More

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