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Victim’s Brother Delivers Emotional impact Statement, Referencing Defendant’s 7 Year Sentence

Details In a March 27 hearing, a murder victim’s brother gave an emotional impact statement before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun imposed a seven-year sentence in the case. Cana Browne,... Read More

Case Acquitted: Day Two of Murder Trial Delivers Chilling Eye-Witness Testimonies

Details This case was acquitted on Aug. 15, 2023. Three eyewitness recalled their accounts of the events that lead up to murder on the second day of trial. Jermaine Washington, 38,... Read More

Defendant Accepts Plea Offer in Murder Case

Details During a status hearing on March 24, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt accepted a defendant’s plea in a murder case. Michael Dolson, 37, is charged with first-degree murder premeditated... Read More

Trial Pushed Back in Brother’s Murder Case

Details On March 22, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun granted a motion for a trial date to be continued in a murder case involving two brothers. Joseph Smith, 60, is... Read More

Document: Metro Police Shooting on Howard Road, SE

By D.C. Witness Staff - March 21, 2023
Daily Stories | Documents | Shooting | stabbing |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a metro police involved shooting that occurred on March 16 on the 1100 block of Howard Road, SE. According to a press release, a... Read More

Man Charged in 2 Homicides Found Mentally Competent to Stand Trial

Details A defendant was deemed mentally competent to stand trial in two murder cases. Matthew Walker is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 32-year-old David Remen on the... Read More

Homicide Defendant Contacts Victim’s Family from Jail

Details During a March 6 status hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt imposed a stay-away order upon hearing that a homicide defendant made contact with the victim’s family. Edward Brown,... Read More

Two Misdemeanor Matters Dismissed for Homicide Defendant

Details During a March 3 status hearing, the prosecution began by requesting the dismissal of their client’s two misdemeanor matters before discussing her homicide charges. Alisa Randall, 35, is charged with... Read More

Judge Releases 2 Sex Abuse Defendants During Presentment Hearing

Details DC Superior Court Judge Renee Raymond released two defendants and held another facing felony charges during a presentment hearing on March 1. One defendant is charged with first-degree child sex... Read More

Date Set for Motions Hearing in Homicide Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo set a new date for a motions hearing due to witness availability. Kenneth Stewart, 61, is currently facing charges of first-degree murder while armed... Read More

Stand-In Attorneys Forced to Set Uncertain Hearing Date

Details At a status hearing on Feb. 24, stand-in attorneys for both the prosecution and defense were forced to set a date for the next hearing without any knowledge on the... Read More

Trial Date Pushed Back in 4 Year Old Homicide Case

Details Changes to a homicide defendant’s attorney caused delays in setting a trial date during a status hearing on Feb. 24. Thomas Fields Jr., 37, is being charged with first-degree murder... Read More