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‘You Know Who Was in The Car,’ Prosecution Says in Carjacking, Burglary Trial

Details Parties gave closing statements in a carjacking and burglary case in front of DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on July 26. Kenneth Phillips, 24, is charged with carjacking, aggravated... Read More

Defense Questions Police Handling of Evidence at a Murder Scene

Details A homicide defendant’s attorney questioned the validity of the crime scene before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe on July 25. Bernard Matthews, 44, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder... Read More

Judge Dismisses Carjacker’s Case, Finds Probable Cause for for Co-Defendant

Details DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Herrman dismissed charges against one carjacking defendant, but found probable cause his co-defendant was a perpetrator in a July 25 hearing. Ayomide Ikujuni, 17, and... Read More

Carjacking Defendant Rejects Plea Offer, Wants Trial

Details A carjacking defendant rejected a prosecution plea offer, opting to proceed to trial in a hearing on July 25 in front of DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt. Michael Hines,... Read More

Case Acquitted: Relative of Homicide Victim Testifies He Robbed Suspect

Details Editor’s note: On Aug. 1, a jury acquitted Jarvis Jackson of all charges connected to the homicide of Deont’e Minor. A homicide victim’s cousin testified about his involvement in a... Read More

Judge Denies Defense Request to Postpone Murder Trial for Lack of Diligence

Details DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein denied a defense’s request to postpone a murder trial on July 25 saying they haven’t proceeded with due diligence. Jason Lewis, 42, is charged... Read More

‘Judge, Jury, and Executioner,’ Prosecution Says of Murder Suspect

Details Before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe, the prosecution made opening arguments followed by three witness’ testimony on July 24 in a murder trial that may have been fueled over... Read More

Attorney Argues for Suspect’s Release, Claims He Was Not a Carjacker

By Lourdes Camarillo [former] - July 25, 2024
Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details The defendant in an armed carjacking case filed a request for a reexamination of his release conditions, challenging his current confinement, before DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur on July... Read More

Judge Waives Shooting Defendant’s Probation Hearing

Details DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan canceled a shooting defendant’s probation hearing on July 25 pending continued good behavior on July 25. David Contee, 31, previously pleaded guilty to assault... Read More

Defense Questions Police About Missing Evidence in Carjacking Trial

By Sonia Vazquez [former] - July 25, 2024
Carjacking | Court | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details Before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno, a defense attorney questioned detectives about inconclusive or missing evidence in a carjacking and burglary investigation on July 24. Kenneth Phillips, 24, is... Read More

Judge Denies Carjacking Conspiracy Suspect’s Release for Second Time

Details DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz denied an armed carjacking defendant’s request for release during a July 25 court hearing. Warren Montgomery, 19, is charged with conspiracy, trafficking stolen property,... Read More

Stabbing Defendant Accepts Plea Deal

By Belinda Miguel [former] - July 25, 2024
Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details A defendant involved in a stabbing accepted a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld on July 25. Zoneil Williams, 51, was originally charged with assault with significant... Read More