Court Corrects Record in Conspiracy and Murder Conviction

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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan ordered corrections to the judgment and commitment order for two defendants during a Dec. 11 hearing.

The amended order now correctly reflects a conviction for “conspiracy to commit first-degree murder while armed.”

Robert Moses, 27, and James Mayfield, 27, were convicted of conspiracy, first-degree premeditated murder while armed, five counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, assault with a dangerous weapon, two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, and aggravated assault knowingly while armed, and, Moses was convicted of two counts of obstruction of justice for their involvement in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Jamahri Sydnor on Aug. 10, 2017.

According to court documents, Sydnor was critically injured while driving through the area and passed away two days later. Investigators linked the defendants to the crime through ballistics evidence, witness testimony, and a firearm recovered from their possession, tying them to the shooting, which police believe stemmed from a neighborhood rivalry.

During the hearing, the court addressed a clerical error in the original judgment against Moses. The prosecution had requested the correction after an earlier version inaccurately stated the offense as “conspiracy to commit a criminal offense.” Judge Raffinan approved the amendment, ensuring the record accurately reflects both defendants’ convictions.

Moses waived his presence at the Dec. 11 hearing, and his co-defendant, James Mayfield, attended virtually.

No further dates were set.