Juveniles Archives - Page 33 of 35

Details The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Oct. 9. According to a press release, officers found 15-year-old Thomas Johnson unconscious suffering from multiple gunshot... Read More

Trial Review: Jury Dismisses Charges Against Man Accused of Murdering a Child

Details After being held in jail for a year and a half, a murder defendant was found not guilty of murdering a two-year-old boy. James Embre was cleared of felony murder,... Read More

Defense Motions to Change Judge’s Substantial Probability Ruling

Details A murder defendant’s defense attorney said he plans to motion against a judge’s substantial probability ruling. Elijah Jarmon, 18, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement... Read More

Jury Acquits Man for 2 Year Old’s Murder

Details During a murder trial Oct. 4, a murder defendant was found not guilty on all charges. James Embre was acquitted from charges of felony murder, first-degree cruelty to children and... Read More

Defense Calls 6-Year-Old Girl ‘Pathological Liar’

Details During closing arguments for a murder trial, a defense attorney called a victim’s six-year-old sister a “pathological liar.” James Embre is charged with felony murder, first-degree cruelty to children and second-degree... Read More

Victim’s 6-Year-Old Could be Killer, Expert Says

Details A forensic pathologist said that a six-year-old jumping on her baby brother could have fatally injured him. James Embre is charged with felony murder, first-degree cruelty to children and second-degree cruelty... Read More

Family Goes to Counseling Because of ‘Immense Grief,’ Victim’s Fiancee Says

Details The fiancée of a victim said the entire family has been torn a part since his murder. DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz found a juvenile was responsible for the... Read More

Murder Defendant’s Mother Says He is ‘Lovable’

Details During a trial for the murder of a 2-year-old, a murder defendant’s mother said her son was never a disciplinary figure towards his girlfriend’s children. James Embre is charged with felony... Read More

Phone Records Reveal Sister Had Time to Kill Brother, Defense Says

Details During trial Sept. 24, a mother said there wasn’t enough time for her daughter to kill her son. However, phone records revealed there was more than enough time. James Embre... Read More

Murder Defendant Doesn’t Have Violent Past, Victim’s Mother Says

Details Even though a victim’s mother said she had never seen the murder defendant be physically violent she pleaded for his conviction. James Embre is charged with felony murder, first-degree cruelty... Read More

Sister Changes Story of Brother’s Death, Defense Says

Details During cross examination, a defense counselor questioned a seven-year-old girl about why her story about her brother’s death kept changing. James Embre is charged with felony murder, first-degree cruelty to... Read More

Victim’s 7 Y/O Sister Testifies in Murder Trial

Details During a murder trial Sept. 18, a victim’s seven-year-old sister testified about what she saw the night of the murder. James Embre is charged with felony murder, first-degree cruelty to... Read More