Juveniles Archives - Page 6 of 36

Defense Files Motion to Change Release Conditions in Second-Degree Murder Case

Details On March 8, a homicide defendant motioned to have release conditions temporarily modified before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun. JD Wheeler, 23, is charged with second-degree murder, first-degree cruelty... Read More

In Spite of Lawyer’s Fears, Juvenile Murder Suspect Remains in Custody

Details Defense lawyer Will Howell argued that a 16-year-old juvenile murder suspect currently in detention was,“not a danger. He’s in danger.” Howell’s concerns were raised before DC Superior Court Judge Kendra... Read More

Document: MPD Arrests 14-Year-Old for Shooting Another Teen

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 17, 2024
Daily Stories | Documents | Juveniles | Shooting |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of a 14-year-old in connection to a shooting that injured a 16-year-old on April 26 on the 1500 block of Alabama Avenue,... Read More

Motion to Dismiss Charges Against Lead Defendant in COVID Juries Case Denied

Details Defense attorneys for Tony McClam,34, were back in court for a May 13 hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe in a complex shooting case based on the constitutional... Read More

Prosecutors Insist Juvenile is Guilty of Homicide, Despite Defense Attorneys Blaming Older Brother

Details During closing arguments in a juvenile homicide trial, prosecutors insisted the defendant is guilty of all charges, despite his attorneys blaming his older brother before DC Superior Court Judge James... Read More

Three Adolescents Accused in Senior Victim’s Fatal Beating Get a Trial Date

Details DC Superior Court Judge Kendra Briggs set a murder trial date of June 24 for three girls, one 12-years-old and the other two, 13, in a May 8 hearing. Meanwhile,... Read More

Lead Detective Says He Didn’t Investigate Tips in Homicide Case

Details In a juvenile trial, a homicide detective told DC Superior Court Judge James Crowell that, although he received tips about the case, he did not investigate them. Defense lawyers believe... Read More

Witness Testifies Defendant was ‘Sweating Profusely,’ in the Moments Following a Shooting

Details A woman, whose house a juvenile frequented before his arrest in connection to a homicide, testified he and her grandson typically shared clothes, including the alleged shooter’s shoes. The information... Read More

Document: MPD Makes Two Arrests in Shooting that Injured Dunbar Student

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of two individuals in connection to a shooting that occurred on May 3 at Dunbar High School, on the 100 block of... Read More

Judge Grants Additional Time for Competency Evals for Juveniles Charged as Adults

Details Doctors from the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) requested additional time to further evaluate two juveniles charged as adults in a homicide case. Marlan Smith and Anthony Monroe, both 17,... Read More

Prosecutors Call 98th Witness in Murder and Conspiracy Trial

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt remarked on the 98th witness called by the prosecution in the case of three co-defendants accused of conspiracy and murder. Koran Jackson, 23, Tyiion... Read More

Judge Halts Proceeding After Tiff Between Lawyers in Murder, Conspiracy Trial

Details After a lengthy cross-examination by a defense lawyer, a frustrated DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt abruptly ended the May 1 proceeding in a murder and conspiracy trial. Tension had... Read More