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Judge Denies Motions to Dismiss and Release in a Homicide Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan rejected two motions, one to dismiss a case against a murder defendant and the second to release him in an April 24 hearing. Franklin... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause in Homicide Case

By Sam Chodorow [former] - March 13, 2024
Daily Stories | Uncategorized |

Details On March 13, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan found probable cause that a homicide defendant was the perpetrator in the incident. Charles D. Best, 25, is charged with second-degree... Read More

Judge Orders Defense to Decide on DNA Testing

Details On March 8, DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe issued a DNA testing order in a homicide case. Purnell Jackson, 37, Kharee Jackson, 24, and Charles Turner, 36, are charged... Read More

Case Continues to Question Jury Bias in DC

Details Tony McClam, 34, is not a household name. However, as a defendant acquitted of first-degree murder but facing retrial on other major charges, McClam is a leading participant in a... Read More

‘I Want Justice,’ Says Shooting Victim During Sentencing Hearing

Details During a Feb. 16 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe accepted a defendant’s guilty plea and sentenced him to five years of incarceration for his involvement in a non-fatal... Read More

Shooting Defendant Rejects Plea Offer

By Mia Febles [former] - February 13, 2024
Shooting | Suspects | Uncategorized | Victims |

Details On Feb 13, a defendant rejected a plea offer made by the prosecution before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun. Anthony Coleman, 32, is charged with assault with intent to... Read More

Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Murder Case on Mental Grounds

Details On January 29, DC Superior Court Judge Raffinan denied a motion to dismiss charges against a murder defendant. Alisa Randall, 35, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for her... Read More

Homicide Defendant Found Mentally Competent To Stand Trial

By Hypatia Fitzsimons [former] - December 4, 2023
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Details On Dec. 4, homicide defendant Darryl Thompkins was found competent to proceed to trial. Thompkins, 34, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the deaths... Read More

Judge Says Murder Defendant Won’t Cooperate with Mental Evaluators

Details On Oct. 18, DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein rescheduled a mental observation hearing for a homicide defendant unwilling to take part in the evaluation. Raymond Mathis, 36, along with... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Arraigned on 13 Charges

Details On Oct. 16, Antoine Johnson was arraigned before DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian. Johnson, 27, is charged with two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, four... Read More

Judge Denies Defense Motion to Dismiss a Murder case

Details On Sept. 29, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun rejected a defense attorney’s motion to dismiss a murder case. Ernest Cleveland, 30, is charged with seven counts including first-degree murder while armed, assault... Read More

Homicide Defendant’s Motion for Bond Review Denied

Details On Sept. 15, DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe heard arguments from parties regarding George Edwards’ motion for bond review as he awaits to be re-tried for a 2015 homicide. ... Read More