On March 29, the defense requested their own expert conduct a mental competency screening for a homicide suspect before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein. He ultimately approved the request….
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DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein denied a defendant’s request to be transferred back to St. Elizabeths Hospital during a hearing on Oct. 29. Asmerom Ghebrekidan, 53, is charged with…
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A homicide defendant’s attorney requested DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein transfer his client from the DC Jail to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital on Oct. 25, claiming that the defendant is…
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A defense attorney challenged DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein’s ruling that a homicide suspect is mentally competent to stand trial during a hearing on Oct. 2. Asmerom Ghebrekidan, 53,…
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On July 11, a homicide defendant was found mentally incompetent to stand trial pending further evaluation. Asmerom Ghebrekidan is charged with second-degree murder while armed and assault with intent to…
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D.C. Witness counted a total of 49 homicides and non-fatal shooting incidents in DC during May. According to D.C. Witness’ data, the District experienced 9 more homicides and the same…
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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Homicide Branch have arrested and charged 51-year-old Amserom Ghebrekidan with second-degree murder for their alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 41-year-old Fitsum Ayele Mamo…
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