Prosecutors requested DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo appoint independent counsel in a homicide case, citing ineffectiveness by the Public Defender Service (PDS) during a June 20 hearing.  Kenneth Stewart, 62, is charged with first-degree murder while armed and assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing of Courtney Jones, 54. Read more »

The murder trial of Kenneth Stewart will be delayed to allow an expert in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to evaluate him, DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo ruled on June 16. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo denied a motion to delay a July trial after the defense challenged the DC jury selection process, arguing there are “stark racial disparities” in grand juries and trial panels, during a June 3 hearing. Read more »

Before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo, defense attorney Dominique Winters filed a motion on May 30 to reschedule a July 20 trial because her client didn't think a racially balanced jury would hear his case. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo presided over a motion hearing that involved 54 defendants concerning violations of their rights during jury selection.  Defense attorneys Jason Tulley and Imeime Umana are representing a compiled case of 54 defendants, claiming that each of the defendants had their fifth and sixth amendment rights violated due to the Fair Cross Section Clause. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo set a new date for a motions hearing due to witness availability.  Kenneth Stewart, 61, is currently facing charges of first-degree murder while armed and assault with a dangerous weapon. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo presided over a Feb. Read more »

A homicide defendant’s trial was pushed back to over a year later in a status hearing on Feb. Read more »

Homicide defendant, Kenneth Stewart’s trial has been moved from Feb. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo presided over parties as they discussed matters regarding a murder defendant's case as his trial date approaches.  Kenneth Stewart, 60, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection to the stabbing of 54-year-old, Courtney Jones on July 23, 2020, on the 2300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge denied a request to release a 60-year-old murder defendant with a lengthy criminal history.   Kenneth Stewart is accused of stabbing 54-year-old Connecticut man Courtney Jones to death on July 23, 2020, on the 2300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. He was charged with first-degree murder while armed the next day and has been held at DC Jail ever since. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge ruled that there is enough evidence to bring a homicide case to trial.  Kenneth Stewart, 59, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing 54-year-old Courtney Jones on July 23, 2020, on the 2300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. Read more »

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A DC Superior Court judge continued a murder defendant’s hearing.  Kenneth Wayne Stewart is charged with first-degree murder for allegedly stabbing Courtney Jones, 54, on July 23 on the 2300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. Read more »

Thirty homicides occurred in Washington, DC during the month of July, an 88 percent increase from June. Read more »