Victims Archives - Page 46 of 652

Judge Waives Shooting Defendant’s Probation Hearing

Details DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan canceled a shooting defendant’s probation hearing on July 25 pending continued good behavior on July 25. David Contee, 31, previously pleaded guilty to assault... Read More

Judge Denies Carjacking Conspiracy Suspect’s Release for Second Time

Details DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz denied an armed carjacking defendant’s request for release during a July 25 court hearing. Warren Montgomery, 19, is charged with conspiracy, trafficking stolen property,... Read More

Father of Homicide Defendant Testifies After Receiving Warrant

Details A murder defendant’s father testified before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on July 24 after receiving a material witness warrant for previously failing to appear in court. Keanan Turner,... Read More

Closings in Double Homicide Trial Present Conflicting Accounts of Shooting

Details The prosecution and defense offered contradictory explanations of a fatal shooting in their closing arguments in DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan’s courtroom on July 25. Keanan Turner, 35, is... Read More

Case Acquitted: DNA Analyst Says Clothing Evidence Points Away From Homicide Defendant

Details Editor’s note: On Aug. 1, a jury acquitted Jarvis Jackson of all charges connected to the homicide of Deont’e Minor. A DNA analyst testified before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony... Read More

Headache Keeps Murder Co-Defendant From Appearing for Trial

Details Defense attorneys Megan Allburn and Michelle Stevens alerted DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun their client did not intend to come to court because of medical issues based on an... Read More

Plea Offer Rejected by Murder Defendant

Details Christopher Tyler rejected a plea offer in front of DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe on July 24, opting to take his homicide case to trial. Tyler, 46, is charged... Read More

Stabbing Defendant’s Release Conditions Modified

Details A non-fatal stabbing defendant’s release conditions were modified by DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on July 24. James Toler, 45, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Granted Fourth Continuance

Details In a July 24 proceeding before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt, a fourth continuance was granted for a non-fatal shooting defendant’s preliminary hearing so plea negotiations can continue. Donte... Read More

D.C. Witness Exclusive: Increase in Stabbings Only Part of Inmate Safety Problem at DC Jail

Details Frustration about jail security boiled over during a hearing on June 25 in the DC Superior Court. Arguing for his client’s immediate release under an emergency motion, Public Defender Jason... Read More

Document: MPD Investigating Fatal Shooting in Northwest

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating the fatal shooting of 34-year-old Deangelo Jones, which occurred on the 600 block of O Street, NW. Read More

Manslaughter Defendant to Plead Guilty in Hit-And-Run Case

Details Defense attorney Kevann Gardner informed DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on July 24 of his client’s intent to agree to an extended plea offer, but requested additional time to... Read More