Trial date set in murder case against Michael ‘Melvin’ Lee
The two week trial for the case against Michael “Melvin” Lee has been scheduled for November. Lee was arrested on Nov. 20 of last year and has been charged with…
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The two week trial for the case against Michael “Melvin” Lee has been scheduled for November. Lee was arrested on Nov. 20 of last year and has been charged with…
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On Nov. 20, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan ordered a homicide defendant transferred from DC Jail to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital to begin mental health treatment and determine if he’s…
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During an Aug. 29 hearing, defense attorney Madalyn Harvey requested an individual mental health evaluation to determine the competency of a defendant charged with murder at St Elizabeths Hospital, DC’s…
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There were 15 homicides in March, approximately a 50 percent increase from the previous month. In comparison, 13 homicides happened in March of last year. Three people have been arrested…
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A patient at St. Elizabeths Hospital, Washington’s psychiatric institute, is accused of killing a fellow patient. According to court documents, the defendant allegedly claimed to have “government secrecy technology” in…
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The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a suspect in relation to a March 9 homicide. At approximately 3:38 a.m. officers responded to the 1100 block of Alabama Avenue, SE, due…
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On March 13, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan found probable cause that a defendant was the perpetrator in a homicide. Charles D. Best, 25, is charged with second-degree murder…
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On March 13, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan found probable cause that a homicide defendant was the perpetrator in the incident. Charles D. Best, 25, is charged with second-degree…
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On Jan. 18, DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz denied two motions, presented by the defense for Charles A. Whitney, to remove endangerment with a firearm and destruction of property…
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During a mental health observation hearing on May 30, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan ordered a defendant to receive “competency restoration” evaluation from the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH)…
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During a Feb. 3 status hearing, defense attorneys for multiple co-defendants charged in a conspiracy case argued that the separation order the prosecution imposed has been a “logistical nightmare for…
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During an Oct. 28 hearing, a murder defendant rejected a plea offer in connection to a 2016 homicide case. In March 2019, a jury found 63-year-old Kimberly Thompson guilty of…
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