Uncategorized Archives - Page 14 of 19

Judge Reschedules Trial Readiness Hearing

Details Editors Note: The defendant in this case has since been acquitted on all counts. During a murder defendant’s trial readiness hearing Jan. 31, DC Superior Court Judge Ronna Beck continued... Read More

‘I didn’t shoot and kill Orlando,’ Defendant Says

Details The defendant said he did not shoot and kill the victim during the seventh day of a murder trial. Marquette Tibbs is charged with first-degree murder while armed, conspiracy to... Read More

Judge Allows Character-Building Evidence

Details A DC Superior Court judge allowed the prosecution to present evidence would provide detail to interactions a murder defendant’s had before a man was stabbed. However, defense counsel voiced concern... Read More

‘We can’t blame whoever is most convenient,’ Defense Attorney Says

Details During opening statements the prosecution and defense showed both the suspect and the victim as young men with a lot of life ahead. Mason Binion, 32, allegedly shot Michael Francis... Read More

Murder Defendant Chooses Trial Over Manslaughter Plea

Details During a status hearing Jan. 28, a murder defendant rejected a plea offer. Dajuan Jones, 17, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting Cheyenne Washington on the... Read More

Judge Denies Motion to Release Powell Before Trial

Details A judge denied Jan. 24 a defense attorney’s request for a murder defendent to be released prior to his trial. Tyrell Powell, 22, a resident of Southeast, DC, was charged... Read More

Murder Defendant Claims Remorse Despite Prior Statement

Details During a sentencing Jan. 24, a murder defendant expressed remorse before receiving his sentencing. Donnell Mills, 30, pleaded guilty Oct. 22, 2019, to second-degree murder while armed. He was initially... Read More

Lead Forensic Scientist Fails to Recover all Evidence

Details During day three of a murder trial, the defense said the lead forensic scientist failed to recover a portion of evidence, which was not her first offense of this nature. ... Read More

Prosecution to Produce Missing Discovery Items Days Before Trial

Details During a trial readiness hearing Jan. 23, defense attorneys said they were not given all the evidence from the prosecution, making them unable to be prepared for trial. Keith Archie,... Read More

Police Recover Murder Weapon

Details During a murder trial Jan. 22, a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer testified to recovering a firearm that the murder defendant allegedly dropped in a grassy, wooded area. The area... Read More

Murder Defendant Didn’t Mean to Kill the Victim, Prosecutor Says

Details During open statements of a murder trial Jan. 21, the prosecution told a jury that the murder defendant had no intention or want to kill the victim. Marquette Tibbs is... Read More

Judge Rejects Defense’s Subpoena for Surveillance Footage

Details During a felony status conference Jan. 17, a motion was granted to reject a defense subpoena for the surveillance footage to not be used. Melvin Simmons, is charged with first-degree... Read More