Juveniles Archives - Page 34 of 35

Educators Say Boy Never Showed Signs of Abuse Before Death

Details Several of a child’s educators said they had no idea a boy sustained multiple fractures to his upper body weeks before his death. James Embre is charged with felony murder,... Read More

Judge Continues Show Cause Hearing for Case of Girl’s Death

Details A DC Superior Court judge and counsel agreed to continue a murder defendant’s pre-trial show cause hearing Sept. 17. Darrise Jeffers is charged with first-degree murder for his alleged involvement... Read More

Victim’s Sister is Lying, Defense Says

Details A defense counselor focused on the credibility of a victim’s mother and sister during opening statements in a murder trial on Sept. 16. James Embre is charged with felony murder,... Read More

Murder Defendant Considers Plea Deal

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 14, 2019
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Juveniles |

Details Defense counsel told Sept. 13 a DC Superior Court judge that she has discussed the prosecution’s plea offer with her client and they are still considering it. Daquan Gray is charged... Read More

Murder Defendant Accused of Killing Baby Starts Trial Next Week

Details A trial is set to begin on Sept. 16 in a case of a man accused of killing a two-year-old boy. James Embre is charged with felony murder, first-degree cruelty... Read More

Counsel Considers What Graphic Images to Show Jury in Murder Case

Details During a status hearing on Sept. 5, a defense attorney referred to a 2-year-old victim’s body as being “fileted” in photos that could potentially be shown to a jury. ... Read More

Judge Says Evidence Shows Murder Defendant Needs to be Held in Jail

Details A murder defendant, who is claiming self defense, is being held without bond based on visual evidence. Tony Antonie McClam, 29, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly... Read More

Defense Requests Judge Preclude Child’s Testimony

Details During a status hearing Aug. 22, defense counsel requested that a testimony of a child witness be precluded from upcoming proceedings. James Embre, 26, is charged with felony murder, first-degree cruelty... Read More

9-1-1 Call Causes Listeners to Leave Courtroom

Details During a detention hearing on Aug. 20, a defense attorney played a recording of his client’s call to 9-1-1 operators, which caused people in the audience to leave the courtroom... Read More

Murder Defendant Rejects 2nd Plea Offer

Details During a status hearing Aug. 7, a murder defendant rejected another plea offer that had been given by the prosecution. James Embre, 25, is charged with felony murder, first-degree cruelty... Read More

Document: Police Arrest Suspect in Connection to 11-year-old Boy’s Death

Details The Metropolitan Police Department arrested July 20 a man they believe is connected to the death of a boy in Southeast, DC. According to a press release, 29-year-old Tony Antoine... Read More

Document: Double Homicide in DC’s Trinidad Neighborhood

Details Two males were fatally shot in same residence in Northeast, DC on July 19. According to a Metropolitan Police Department press release, police found two males, 17-year-old Ahkii Washington-Scruggs and 57-year-old... Read More