DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt sentenced a defendant to eight years in prison for a 2024 shooting at a hearing on July 24. Read more »

On July 27, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt granted a prosecutor’s motion to limit cross-examination of a detective previously found not credible by two other judges. Read more »

A domestic shooting defendant rejected the prosecution’s plea offer before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on July 28. Read more »

Parties presented closing arguments on June 10 before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt in a domestic violence stabbing trial.  James Callen, 42, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, and assault with significant bodily injury while armed. Read more »

In a domestic violence stabbing case, a surgeon testified before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on June 8 that force was required to make a deep wound the victim sustained to her neck. Read more »

The victim in a domestic violence stabbing case testified on June 4 before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt.   James Callen, 42, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with significant body injury while armed. Read more »

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Both the prosecution and defense presented opening arguments in a domestic violence stabbing case before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on June 3.  James Callen 42, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, and assault with significant bodily injury while armed for his alleged involvement in stabbing his former romantic partner on July 13, 2024 on the 1600 block of Morris Road, SE.  All charges face an aggravating factor of allegedly being committed while Callen was on release for another matter. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman issued a bench warrant for a homicide defendant who failed to appear for a court hearing on May 4.  Jose Ramos, 38, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal beating of 57-year-old Eduardo Cruz, on Jan. Read more »

A defendant who stabbed a victim in the neck multiple times accepted a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on May 1. Read more »

A non-fatal shooting defendant accepted responsibility for his actions and received a seven year prison sentence before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on April 24. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson wouldn't terminate the probation of a non-fatal shooting defendant on April 23. Read more »

A co-defendant in a stabbing case rejected a wired plea offer before DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld on April 15 while his co-defendant has not decided. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld denied a defense attorney’s motion for bond review in a co-defendant stabbing case on March 30. Read more »

A shooting defendant’s probation was continued by DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on March 27 as she awaits the results of a simple assault trial. Read more »