On Sept. 19, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt sentenced a homicide defendant to 24 years in prison and three years of supervised release after the jury found the defendant…
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On Aug. 25, a defense attorney for a murder defendant requested the sentencing date be moved because he wasn’t prepared for the proceeding. Shaka Haltiwanger, 24, was charged with second-degree…
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The jury in the Shaka Haltiwanger murder trial couldn’t reach a verdict after its first day of deliberations March 21. Haltiwanger, 23, is charged with second-degree murder while armed, possession…
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On March 20, the defendant took the stand before the defense rested their case to convince the jury that he acted in self-defense. Twenty three-year-old Shaka Haltiwanger is charged with…
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DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt dismissed an acquittal motion in the murder trial of Shaka Haltiwanger on March 15 setting the stage for the defendant to testify on his…
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During a trial on March 14, one of the witnesses demonstrated how a gun works in front of the jury. Shaka Haltiwanger, 23, is charged with second-degree murder while armed,…
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Using a combination of expert testimony and eyewitness accounts, the prosecution continued to build its murder case against Shaka Haltiwanger on the third day, March 13, of his trial in…
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On March 9, a woman, who allegedly witnessed a murder, identified the defendant in open court. Shaka Haltiwanger, 23, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting Anthony…
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On day one of a jury trial, counsel gave their opening statements as the prosecution called four witnesses in murder case on March 8. Shaka Haltiwanger, 23, is charged with…
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During a July 7 hearing, a murder defendant rejected a plea offer in connection to a 2021 shooting. Shaka Haltiwanger is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting…
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A murder defendant was arraigned on a four-count indictment and scheduled to go to trial. Shaka Haltiwanger is accused of killing 39-year-old Anthony Kelly, who was found in the foyer of…
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A DC Superior Court judge denied a release request from a murder defendant. Shaka Haltiwanger, 22, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 39-year-old Anthony Kelly on…
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