By
Carly Silverman
- April 10, 2025
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Details The prosecution’s rebuttal in a homicide case was delayed due to a co-defendant’s reported illness in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on April 9. Demonte Gibson,... Read More
By
Leah Meyer
- April 10, 2025
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Homicides
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Details A homicide defendant claimed he acted in self-defense during a trial before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on April 8. Demonte Gibson, 27, and Asani Forte, 27, are charged... Read More
By
John Battistelli
- April 9, 2025
Court
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Details The defense representing two fatal shooting co-defendants told DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park they are concerned that the prosecution’s handling of DNA evidence will cause delays, during a hearing... Read More
By
John Battistelli
- April 9, 2025
Court
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Details A homicide defendant accepted a plea deal extended by the prosecution before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on April 7. Dawayne Smith, 22, was initially charged with first-degree murder... Read More
By
Mia Kimm
- April 9, 2025
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Homicides
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stabbing
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Details DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan granted a defense attorney’s motion to withdraw from a homicide case on April 4. Sherman Holley, 47, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while... Read More
By
John Battistelli
- April 9, 2025
Court
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Daily Stories
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Homicides
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Uncategorized
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Details The attorney for a homicide defendant told DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on April 7 that he is worried his client is “spiraling” and not receiving proper treatment. Jafekka... Read More
By
Leah Meyer
- April 9, 2025
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Data
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Featured
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Homicides
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Details According to D.C. Witness data, as of April 7, there were four homicide incidents and four homicide victims in the District in March. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has announced... Read More
By
Rebbeca Haghnegahdar
- April 8, 2025
Burglary
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Carjacking
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Victims
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Details A carjacking defendant accepted a plea deal extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro on April 3. Donovan Adams, 30, was originally charged with robbery while... Read More
By
Amber Fienagha
- April 8, 2025
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Homicides
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Details A homicide defendant’s attorney argued against a mental competency finding before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park in a hearing on April 1. Darryl Thompon, 35, also known as Darryl... Read More
By
Amber Fienagha
- April 8, 2025
Carjacking
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Daily Stories
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Victims
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Details A carjacking victim took the stand during an April 8 hearing in front of DC Superior Court Judge Deborah Israel and offered emotional testimony about being threatened at gunpoint during... Read More