An argumentative homicide defendant asked DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park to reschedule a hearing on April 3 before parties discussed missing documents regarding his mental health. Read more »

The defense called on an expert witness in adult and forensic psychiatry to discuss a defendant’s competence to stand trial in front of DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on March 21.  Darryl Thompson, 35, also known as Darryl Tompkins, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, three counts of unlawful possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, three counts of carrying a pistol without a license, obstruction of justice, and threats to kidnap or injure a person.  The charges stem from his alleged involvement in the death of 29-year-old Edward Roberts Jr., who was shot and killed on July 30, 2016, on the 3500 block of 14th Street, NW. Read more »

A defense attorney disputed a psychiatrist’s assessment that a homicide defendant is mentally competent since they never met in person. Read more »

A homicide defendant’s attorney argued against a mental competency finding before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park in a hearing on April 1. Read more »

A murder defendant was kicked out of a courtroom March 22 after continuously interrupting DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe during his case’s proceeding.  Darryl Tompkins, 34, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the deaths of 29-year-old Edward Roberts Jr. Read more »

On June 6, DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe ordered an additional mental competency exam for murder defendant Darryl Tompkins.  Tompkins, also known as Daryl Thompson, 34, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged roles in the deaths of Edward Roberts Jr. Read more »

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DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee presided over parties as a defense attorney expressed his desire to conduct independent testing on behalf of a murder defendant. Read more »

In a July 26 hearing, a homicide defendant demanded new attorneys. Read more »

A homicide defendant decided to proceed with independent DNA testing after the prosecution’s DNA test results were returned.  D'aundrey Scott, 28, is charged with first-degree murder after allegedly igniting a fire that killed 62-year-old Darryl Finney on May 13, 2020, on the 900 block of H Street, NE. Read more »

A homicide defendant refused to proceed with a June 27 status conference unless the judge agreed to appoint him new attorneys. Read more »

A murder defendant accused of setting a man on fire rejected a plea offer. Read more »

Parties in a murder case said they are negotiating a plea deal and are likely to reach an agreement in the near future. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge denied a prosecutor's request to involuntarily medicate a murder defendant. Read more »