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‘You Broke Every Bone in My Dad’s Face,’ Says Homicide Victim’s Daughter as Defendant Pleads Guilty

Details A homicide defendant accepted a pre-preliminary hearing plea deal extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe on Oct. 11. Chanos Monroe, also known as Chanos Marcus Gillis,... 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

Acquittal Denied in Carjacking of A Scooter

By Cameron Horne [former] - October 11, 2024
Carjacking | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe denied a motion for judgment of acquittal in an Oct. 10 carjacking trial before parties delivered their closing statements Daquan Jackson, 28, is charged... Read More

Murder Victim’s Girlfriend Says Suspect Comforted Her After Shooting

By Elizabeth Bernstein [former] - October 11, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Uncategorized |

Details The long-time high school girlfriend of a murder victim, who also knew the defendant, broke down in tears as she recalled messages when the defendant comforted her after she learned... 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

Officer Testifies Suspect is Carjacker

By Phoebe McConnell [former] - October 11, 2024
Carjacking | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details A Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer who observed a carjacking as it was happening identified the defendant as the perpetrator before a jury in DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe’s... Read More

Homicide Defendant Accepts Plea Deal

Details A homicide defendant accepted a plea deal extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe on Oct. 10. Trevon Devore, 24, was originally charged with first-degree premeditated murder... Read More

Court Appointed Conflict Lawyer Released from Armed Carjacking Case

Details A conflict lawyer appointed to investigate a potential conflict between the defendant and his court appointed lawyer was released from the case before DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow on... 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

Judge Denies Requests to Toughen Release Terms for Homicide Suspects

By Natalie Note [former] - October 10, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details The prosecution argued for stricter release conditions for two homicide defendants but DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied the requests on Oct. 9. Jahi Rapp, 21, and Amarii Fontanelle,... Read More