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Defense Tries to Exclude Police Interview With Ailing HIt-And-Run Defendant

Details The attorney for a traffic homicide defendant argued that his client’s interview with a police detective should be excluded from evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on Nov.... Read More

Document: Police Investigate Fatal Crash on Florida Ave NE

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a fatal crash involving a Metro bus and a scooter that happened on Nov. 7 on the 300 block of Florida Avenue, NE.... Read More

Defense Files Motion to Recuse Judge in Fatal Car Crash Case

By Cameron Horne - November 1, 2024
Daily Stories | Suspects | Traffic | Victims |

Details Albert Amissah, on behalf of his client, filed a motion to recuse DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun from a fatal car crash case during an Oct. 31 hearing, stating... Read More

Document: MPD Investigating Fatal Crash in Northwest

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of 27-year-old Nicholas Williams, who is charged with driving under the influence and no permit, for his alleged involvement in a fatal... Read More

Document: MPD Investigating Fatal Crash in Southeast

Details The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal vehicular crash on Sept. 14 on the 4300 block of Southern Avenue, SE, which was caused by two stolen vehicles, that led... Read More

Document: UPDATE MPD Investigating Fatal Crash in Northeast

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced an ongoing investigation into a fatal crash in Northeast. The preliminary findings show that the incident occurred on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, around 6:41... Read More

Document: MPD Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Pedestrian in Northeast

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 10, 2024
Documents | Homicides | Traffic | Victims |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced an ongoing investigation into a fatal traffic crash involving a pedestrian in Northeast. On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, roughly around 9:52 p.m., a pedestrian... Read More

Document: MPD Investigating Fatal Crash Involving a Pedestrian in Northwest

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced an ongoing investigation into a fatal hit-and-run accident involving a pedestrian in Northwest DC. The initial findings from the investigation, conducted by MPD, determined... Read More

Document: MPD Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Pedestrian in Southeast

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced that they are currently investigating a fatal traffic crash involving a pedestrian that took place on Sept. 4 at approximately 8:58pm on the 2100... Read More

Homicide Defendant Deemed Competent to Stand Trial

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan deemed a homicide defendant competent to stand trial on Sept. 5 following a report from the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH). Spiro Stafilatos, 37,... Read More

Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea Deal, Judge Orders Competency Screening

Details A homicide defendant rejected a plea offer from the prosecution and requested a jury trial before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on Aug. 30. Spiro Stafilatos, 36, is charged... Read More

Fatal Car Crash Defendant Wins Trial Delay

Details On the day Nakita Walker‘s trial was scheduled to begin, Aug. 19, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun delayed it until Nov. 18 at the request of Walker’s defense attorney,... Read More