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Witness Said to Contradict Previous Statements in Nightclub Murder Retrial

Details A witness who was at the scene with a homicide defendant allegedly contradicted statements he made to police and in previous proceedings in a stabbing case in front of DC... Read More

Stabbing Defendant Pleads Not Guilty

By Cathy Ochoa [former] - November 7, 2024
Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects | Uncategorized |

Details A stabbing defendant entered a plea of not guilty and requested a jury trial before DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur on Nov. 7. Valentino Allen, 34, is charged with... Read More

Defense Questions Police Conduct in Shooting Trial

Details A witness working with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) was questioned about posts on his Facebook page in a shooting case in front of DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld... Read More

Over Victim’s Son’s Objections, Murder Defendant Accepts Plea Deal

Details A homicide defendant accepted a plea agreement extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on Nov. 1. Michael Grayton, 42, was charged with first-degree murder while armed... Read More

Victim, Defendant Offer Conflicting Stories in Stabbing Trial

By Jenna Lee [former] , Yessica Osorio [former] - October 25, 2024
Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects | Uncategorized |

Details A stabbing defendant and her victim gave contrasting accounts of the crime in a trial before DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow on Oct. 24. Charlotte Norris, 40, is charged... Read More

MPD Detective Denies Threatening Witness to Lie During Homicide Investigation

Details A Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detective testified that he did not threaten a witness or ask a witness to lie during a homicide and conspiracy trial before DC Superior Court... Read More

Murder Victim’s Girlfriend Says Suspect Comforted Her After Shooting

By Elizabeth Bernstein [former] - October 11, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Uncategorized |

Details The long-time high school girlfriend of a murder victim, who also knew the defendant, broke down in tears as she recalled messages when the defendant comforted her after she learned... Read More

Officer Misidentifies Defendant During Trial

Details A Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer confused one defendant with another during a murder trial Sept. 26 as two more witnesses took the stand before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa... Read More

Document: Police Make Arrest in Northeast Homicide

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced an arrest has been made in relation to a fatal shooting incident that occurred in Northeast. Read More

Judge Denies Murder Co-Defendants’ Motion for Acquittal

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt denied two defendants’ motions for judgment of acquittal on Sept. 4, arguing that the prosecution met the burden of proof. Ky’lee Palmer, 25, and... Read More

Judge Warns Defendant to Keep Ankle Monitor Charged or Face Arrest

By Maggie Rhoads [former] - August 16, 2024
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Details At a hearing on Aug. 15, a carjacking suspect was warned to keep his GPS monitor active to continue on release. The device pinpoints the whereabouts of an individual but... Read More

Judge Pushes Parties to Agree on Murder Trial Calendar

By Caitlin Blackman [former] , Hayden Clark [former] - June 14, 2024
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Details A homicide defendant’s lawyer informed DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt he will file a motion for a speedy trial, as both parties struggle to agree on a date for... Read More