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Lawyers Argue About Scheduling a Murder Trial Pending Furloughs by Public Defenders

Details The impact of an upcoming furlough in the DC Public Defender’s office weighed heavily during a hearing for a murder defendant before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on May... Read More

Judge Denies Convicted Murderer’s Motion for a New Trial

Details DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe turned down Marvin Lopez’s bid for a new day in court following his murder conviction last Nov. 14. The basis for the appeal by... Read More

‘I Want Justice for My Son,’ Says Victim’s Mother During Homicide Sentencing

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun sentenced a homicide defendant to 23 years of incarceration before more than 20 of the victim’s family and friends. James Jackson, 30, was originally... Read More

Murder Defendant’s Sentencing Rescheduled Again

Details Once again, the sentencing hearing for a murder defendant was postponed due to a family emergency affecting defense counsel in a May 24 proceeding. David Botchway, 21, pleaded guilty to... Read More

Acquitted: Defense Alleges MPD Failed to Investigate Leads in Homicide Case

Details Editor’s note: On May 30, a jury acquitted Devonte Brothers of all charges connected to the homicide of Deron Leake. Brothers is still being held on homicide charges in another... Read More

Defense Attacks Identification Evidence in a Murder Trial

Details DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo postponed rulings on outstanding motions in a fatal shooting incident in a May 22 hearing. Unresolved arguments among the parties led the prosecution to... Read More

Judge Releases One Defendant in 2022 Homicide to BoP

Details During a hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe decided to release one defendant while holding another. Both defendants are charged with the 2022 murder of Brian Buxton. Aaron Walker,... Read More

Jury Convicts Homicide Defendant in Stabbing of Lifelong Friend

Details A jury found a homicide defendant, charged with the murder of his lifelong friend, guilty of all charges before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe on May 22. Aaron Jackson,... Read More

Acquitted: Judge Denies Homicide Defendant’s Judgment of Acquittal Motion

Details Editor’s note: On May 30, a jury acquitted Devonte Brothers of all charges connected to the homicide of Deron Leake. Brothers is still being held on homicide charges in another... Read More

Lawyers Argue About Scheduling a Murder Trial Pending Furloughs by Public Defenders

Details The impact of an upcoming furlough in the DC Public Defender’s office weighed heavily during a hearing for a murder defendant before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on May... Read More

Judge Denies Murder Suspect’s Fourth Request for a New Attorney

Details In a contentious hearing on May 22, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied murder defendant Sherman Holley’s request for a new attorney. Had the judge agreed, it would have... Read More

Acquitted: Homicide Victim’s ‘Brother’ Describes How He Became a Witness Instead of a Suspect

Details Editor’s note: On May 30, a jury acquitted Devonte Brothers of all charges connected to the homicide of Deron Leake. Brothers is still being held on homicide charges in another... Read More