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Defense Files Motion to Recuse Judge in Fatal Car Crash Case

By Cameron Horne [former] - 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

Preliminary Hearing in Vehicular Homicide Delayed Amid Plea Negotiations

Details A defendant accused in a traffic fatality alerted DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt of her plans to accept a plea deal at a preliminary hearing on Aug. 6. Olivia... Read More

Document: MPD Investigating Hit and Run Traffic Fatality in Southeast

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a traffic crash that resulted in the death of a pedestrian, identified as 55-year-old Donnell Howard. The incident occurred on July 22 on... Read More