Juveniles Archives - Page 4 of 36

Five Teen Girls Accused of Murder Make First Joint Court Appearance

Details Five juvenile girls accused of murder appeared in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Kendra Briggs on July 26 in a courtroom crowded with US Marshals, probation officials and... Read More

Document: MPD Arrests Suspect in Southeast Triple Shooting

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of a 16-year-old boy for his alleged involvement in a triple shooting that injured three women on July 23 on the 2900... Read More

Judge Denies Request to Ban Pregnant Murder Defendant from Using Marijuana, Alcohol

Details DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein denied a prosecution request to issue an order preventing a pregnant murder defendant from consuming alcohol or marijuana consumption in a July 19 hearing.... Read More

Teen Murder Suspect Battles US Marshals in Turbulent Courtroom Session

Details In a shocking display of courtroom violence, a 13-year-old girl suspected of murder engaged in a fist fight with US Marshals before officers were able to forcefully remove and subdue... Read More

Shooting Defendant Accepts Plea for Girlfriend’s Shooting

Details A defendant accepted a plea deal in connection to wounding a teen-ager before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo on July 19. Deangelo Wooten, 27, was originally charged with assault with... Read More

Judge Orders Mental Competency Exam for Double Homicide Defendant

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan ruled more information is needed to determine whether a homicide defendant is mentally competent to stand trial on July 19. Kevin Foster, 20, is... Read More

Document: MPD Arrests Additional Teenagers in Northwest Homicide

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of a 13-year-old girl and a 15-year-old female, who are charged with second-degree murder for their alleged involvement in the fatal beating... Read More

Judge Allows Murder Defendant to Use a Self-Defense Claim in Trial

Details DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein denied the prosecution’s attempt to block the defense from using a self-defense claim in murder trial on July 17. Jason Lewis, 42, is charged... Read More

Victim of Gang Shooting Remembers the Incident ‘Vividly’

Details During a conspiracy murder and gang affiliation trial, a surviving victim testified before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on July 11 that he remembered the shooting “vividly.” Mark Price,... Read More

Witness Says She Never Saw Co-Defendant With Firearm in Homicide Trial of a Ten-Year-Old

Details During the second day of trial for a multi-codefendant homicide case, the prosecution brought seven witnesses to the stand before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun. One of the witnesses,... Read More

Co-Defendants ‘Left a Trail of Evidence’ Behind, Prosecution Says

Details On June 24, during the first day of trial for a mass shooting that occurred almost six years ago, parties in a three co-defendant case gave opening statements in front... Read More

Juvenile’s Sentencing Delayed for Lack of Placement

Details DC Superior Court Judge James Crowell granted the parties’ request to postpone sentencing for a juvenile found guilty of murder while authorities search for a suitable place the child can... Read More