DC Superior Court Judge Deborah Israel set a March 2027 trial date for four co-defendants in an attempted carjacking and robbery case during a hearing on April 17. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean denied release for a shooting defendant on April 13 due to no new information's being presented since the previous ruling.  Dontae Carthens, 46, is charged with aggravated assault knowingly grave risk while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting that occurred on Dec. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Hildum rescheduled a preliminary hearing for a stabbing defendant after he failed to appear on April 3.Davon Patterson, 35, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a stabbing at the Petworth Metro station, on the 3700 block of George Avenue, NW. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Hildum denied a defendant’s request for release after he waived his right to a preliminary hearing in a stabbing case on April 3.Alem Tesfatsion, 50, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a stabbing on the 2400 block of 12th Street, NE.  According to court documents, Tesfatsion reportedly went to his neighbor’s door screaming and making obscene remarks. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Hildum released a stabbing defendant to home confinement after finding probable cause in a hearing on March 26. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Hildum ordered a mental competency examination for a shooting defendant before finding probable cause in her co-defendant’s preliminary hearing on March 9.  Natalie Bisher, 25, and Damond Brown, 26, are charged with aggravated assault while armed for their alleged involvement in a shooting on the 300 block of Evarts Street, NE on Nov. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Hildum found probable cause in a stabbing case on Feb. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Hildum denied release for a stabbing defendant after he waived his preliminary hearing of the evidence against him on Nov. Read more »

DC Superior Court Robert Hildum found probable cause a defendant was involved in a carjacking and robbery after his co-defendant waived his preliminary hearing on Nov. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Hildum released a stabbing defendant on GPS monitoring in a disputed self-defense case on July 25.  William Chambers, 40, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a stabbing that occurred on July 22 on the 700 block of Langston Terrace, NE.  According to court documents, Chambers and the victim were neighbors who had an ongoing dispute. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean granted pre-trial release to a carjacking defendant on July 10 based on claims that his detention was unjustified by the facts. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Hildum ruled that prosecutors presented sufficient evidence to prove a teen’s involvement in a carjacking during a hearing on March 13.   Aniq-Kai Covington, 16, is charged with armed carjacking, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and robbery while armed for his alleged involvement in a carjacking case that occurred on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Hildam denied a stabbing defendant’s request for release during a hearing on March 11.  Isatou Kah, 21, is charged with aggravated assault knowingly while armed for her alleged involvement in a stabbing incident on Nov. Read more »

A stabbing defendant was denied release by DC Superior Court Judge Robert Hildum on March 10 after finding probable cause. Read more »

A shooting defendant was denied release after he waived his right to a preliminary hearing in front of DC Superior Court Judge Robert Hildum on March 7.  Joe Phoenix, 34, is charged with endangerment with a firearm for his alleged involvement in a shooting that occurred at the intersection of 10th and F Street, NE, on May 2, 2024.  According to court documents, the shooting was in the same block as the Goding Elementary School,"Additionally at the time of the offense, children were present and outside when the discharge ofthe firearm occurred." Phoenix’s attorney, Wole Falodun, alerted Judge Hildum of his intent to waive his right to a preliminary hearing and requested Phoenix be released on GPS monitoring, arguing he has had no contact with the criminal justice system other than driving without a license more than a decade ago.  The prosecution objected to the request and played CCTV footage of the shooting provided by the school nearby the incident. Read more »