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Stabbing Defendant Requests Time to Decide Plea Agreement

Details On July 24, a stabbing defendant requested additional time to consider a plea agreement, which was shared by prosecutors on July 23, before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno. Tyrone... Read More

Case Acquitted: Defense Claims Motive in Homicide Case is ‘Made Up’ by the Prosecution

Details Editor’s note: On Aug. 1, a jury acquitted Jarvis Jackson of all charges connected to the homicide of Deont’e Minor. Parties’ clashed over the motive in fatal shooting case before... Read More

Weapons Evidence, Testimony From Ex-Girlfriend Presented in Homicide Trial of Child Victim

Details Prosecutors introduced evidence of murder defendants allegedly with guns, then called the ex-girlfriend of a defendant to testify in front of DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on July 23.... Read More

Judge Issues Warrant for Defendant’s Father in a Murder Trial

By Maggie Rhoads [former] , Ben Dickson [former] - July 24, 2024
Homicides | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan issued a material witness warrant for a homicide defendant’s father who was supposed to testify on July 23, but failed to appear. Keanan Turner,... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause in Stabbing Case, Orders Defendant Detained

Details DC Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann found probable cause a suspect committed a stabbing after a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer testified on July 23. Junae Roberson, 37, is charged... Read More

Carjacking Defendant Found Competent to Stand Trial

Details DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian found a carjacking defendant competent to stand trial, citing a report he received from the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), at a hearing on... Read More

Victim’s Sister Describes Her Injuries in Homicide Case

Details A woman whose sister and mother were victims of a double homicide testified about her serious injuries in a trial before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on July 22.... Read More

Scheduling Conflict Delays Sentencing for Shooting Defendant

Details DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur delayed sentencing for a non-fatal shooting defendant since his attorney couldn’t attend the hearing. David Walls, 38, is charged with kidnapping while armed and... Read More

Prosecution to Murder Defendant–Plea Offer ‘Won’t Get Any Better’

Details A plea offer will remain open after back-and-forth negotiations led a homicide defendant to ask for new legal representation during a July 19 hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony... Read More

Defense Wants Delay in 2021 Murder Case Due to Absent Witness

Details On what was supposed to be the first day of Bernard Matthews‘ murder trial, July 22, his defense attorney asked DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe to delay the case... Read More

Judge Denies Request to Ban Pregnant Murder Defendant from Using Marijuana, Alcohol

Details DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein denied a prosecution request to issue an order preventing a pregnant murder defendant from consuming alcohol or marijuana consumption in a July 19 hearing.... Read More

Teen Murder Suspect Battles US Marshals in Turbulent Courtroom Session

Details In a shocking display of courtroom violence, a 13-year-old girl suspected of murder engaged in a fist fight with US Marshals before officers were able to forcefully remove and subdue... Read More