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Stabbing Suspect’s Trial Delayed So Defense Can Test DNA Evidence

Details The trial of a suspected killer in a brutal knife attack has been postponed until late next year because the defense wants to do its own testing of extensive DNA... Read More

Judge OKs Child Witness’s Statements in Stabbing Trial

Details On Oct. 10, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt ruled a witness’s statements, who was five-years-old at the time of the incident, are admissible to the jury in a stabbing... Read More

‘I Had Nothing to Hide,’ Says Suspect Claiming Self-Defense

By Jenna Lee [former] , Joseph Wolf [former] - October 11, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details A defendant testified he stabbed the victim in self-defense before DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow on Oct. 10. Warnell Reams, 57, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon... Read More

‘I Recognize I Have a Problem’ Says Stabbing Defendant At Sentencing

By Adriana Marroquin - October 11, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo sentenced a stabbing defendant to 84 months of incarceration on Oct. 11. On May 21, Donnell Smith, 45, pleaded guilty to assault with intent... Read More

Judge Denies Assault Acquittal in Stabbing Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow denied a defendant’s motion for judgment of acquittal on Oct. 9 for an assault with a dangerous weapon charge, but allowed the parties to... Read More

Jury Acquits 57-Year-Old Stabbing Defendant

By Lucy Orgolini [former] - October 11, 2024
Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details A jury in DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow’s courtroom found a defendant not guilty on two counts on Oct. 11. Warnell Reams, 57, was acquitted of assault with a... Read More

Parties Give Opening Statements in A Drug-Related Stabbing

By Joseph Wolf [former] - October 9, 2024
Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details Parties in a stabbing defendant’s jury trial delivered opening statements in front of DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow on Oct. 8. Warnell Reams, 57, is charged with assault with... Read More

Stabbing Case Set for Trial, Defendant Rejects Plea Deal

By Madelyn Nall [former] - October 9, 2024
Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details A stabbing case is headed to trial after a defendant declined a plea deal on Oct. 8, in front of DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe. Michael Fenwick, 34, is... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause, Orders Detention in Stabbing Case

Details On Oct. 8, DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Herrmann found probable cause during a stabbing defendant’s preliminary hearing. Ethan Cunningham, 20, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for... Read More

Document: MPD Makes Arrest in Northeast Homicide

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of 38-year-old Kevin Johnson, who is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing of 44-year-old... Read More

Defendant Challenges Mental Incompetence Finding, Requests Outside Opinion

By Lucy Orgolini [former] - October 8, 2024
Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details Michael Burke, 45, through his attorney Thomas Healy, told the court on Oct.7 he wants to challenge a finding of incompetency and hire outside experts to prove he is mentally... Read More

Document: MPD Arrests Northeast Stabbing Suspect

By D.C. Witness Staff - October 8, 2024
Daily Stories | Documents | stabbing | Suspects |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of 38-year-old Jeremiah Hall, who is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a stabbing that took... Read More