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Defense Plans on Filing Motion to Suppress

Details During a status hearing, a defense attorney said he was going to file a motion. Kavonte Richardson, 26, is charged with robbery while armed, first-degree murder while armed, and carrying... Read More

Defense Attorney Says Witness Statements Are Inconsistent

Details During a felony status conference on March 4, an defense attorney argued that a witness made inconsistent statements towards a murder defendant. Michael Fahnbulleh 26, is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

Judge Places Murder Defendant on Home Detention

Details A judge granted a defense attorney’s request for a murder defendant to be released during a preliminary hearing. Kemonte Martin, 21, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly... Read More

Defense Requests Continuance

Details A judge granted a continuance for a preliminary hearing. Tylek Dunkins, 18, is charged with second-degree murder in connection to the death of 15-year-old Amoni Richardson at 3900 block of... Read More

Defense Requests Name of Witness

Details To better prepare arguments for a murder defendant’s defense, a defense attorney requested the name of a witness. Alonzo Lewis is charged with first-degree murder for allegedly shooting 40-year-old Jaquon... Read More

Murder Defendant Pleads Not Guilty

Details During a felony arraignment Feb 7, a murder defendant pleaded not guilty. Barbara Sanders is charged with second-degree murder while armed with a knife for allegedly stabbing 59-year-old Thurman Knight... Read More

Murder Defendant Pleads Not Guilty

Details During a felony arraignment Feb 7, a murder defendant pleaded not guilty. Barbara Sanders is charged with second-degree murder while armed with a knife for allegedly stabbing 59-year-old Thurman Knight... Read More

Judge Overrules Jury’s Decision and Sets New Trial Date

Details After a 2019 trial ended in a guilty verdict a DC Superior Court judge set a new date citing missing evidence. Kimberly Thompson was convicted of first-degree murder in March... Read More

Murder Defendant is No Killer, Defense Says

Details A defense attorney told the jury Feb. 4 that her client did not kill the victim. Marquette Tibbs is charged with first-degree murder while armed, unlawful possession of a firearm... Read More

Despite Being Hospitalized, a Murder Defendant’s Condition has Improved

Details On Jan 31, during a felony arraignment, a DC Superior Court judge inquired about the condition of a murder defendant. Robert Henson, 38, is charged with second-degree murder while armed... Read More

“It’s one piece to the puzzle,” Final Witness Says

Details On the last day of arguments, the prosecution tried to assess the position a murder defendant held in dealing drugs on the street. Marquette Tibbs is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

Judge Fails to Find Probable Cause

Details A DC Superior Court judge was concerned for the prosecution’s case of finding probable cause for a murder defendant. Jahamar Thaxter, 28, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for... Read More