Juveniles Archives - Page 6 of 36

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

Jury Hears Jail Calls About Firearm Allegedly Used in 2020 Homicide

Details Text messages between a defendant and an alleged co-conspirator were reviewed, along with jail call recordings, regarding a firearm allegedly linked to a 2020 homicide, conspiracy case. Koran Jackson, 23,... Read More

Homicide Victim’s Friend Testifies He Returned Fire Against Alleged Juvenile Killer

Details A homicide victim’s “close friend,” told DC Superior Court Judge James Crowell he shot back at his friend’s killer as the suspect fled the scene. The juvenile, a 16-year-old boy,... Read More

‘Hostile’ Witness Testifies in Juvenile Murder Trial

Details Prosecutors in a juvenile murder trial moved to deem a man as a “hostile witness,” saying he changed his statements and avoided questions during his testimony. The juvenile, a 16-year-old... Read More

New Testimony About A Shooting Linked to 2020 Homicide, Conspiracy Case

Details The prosecution presented eyewitness testimony about what they allege is one of four shootings which all defendants conspired to commit leading to murder. Koran Jackson, 23, Tyiion Kyree Freeman, 24,... Read More