“On behalf of Mr. Chapman, I ask that your last two words be not guilty,” a homicide defendant’s attorney told the jury in DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman’s courtroom…
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A murder defendant testified he acted in self-defense before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on June 16. Daniel Chapman, 37, is charged with second-degree murder while armed and carrying…
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DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman disputed photo and expert witness evidence during a felony status conference on June 6. Daniel Chapman, 27, is charged with second-degree murder while armed…
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DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson delayed scheduling a trial for a homicide defendant during a June 4 hearing after concerns over health-related issues stalled the case. Robert Henson, 45,…
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Defendants in a fatal shooting rejected a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on April 29. Ashton Inabinet, 18, and Na’eem Butler, 21, are charged with second-degree…
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A Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer testified he found a gun inside a booster seat in the defendant’s vehicle during a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan…
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In spite of defense concerns that her testimony is unreliable, the prosecutor said,“It’s as clear as the elephant in the room” that a woman lied to protect her lover in…
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A defendant accused of tampering with evidence and assisting in a homicide rejected a plea offer in front of DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on April 18. Nichelle Thomas…
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DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park denied defense motions to suppress identification evidence in a homicide case on April 22. Robert Carpenter, 36, is charged with second-degree murder while armed,…
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The defense filed a motion to suppress evidence found by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in a shooting homicide. The argument was presented in a hearing before DC Superior Court…
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During closing statements for a fatal shooting, the defense complained that the prosecution was wasting the jury’s time before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on Feb. 5. Ronald Wallace,…
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan sentenced a homicide defendant to 20 years of imprisonment on Dec. 13. On May 29, Daniel Fleetwood, 30, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while…
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