A jury found a homicide defendant guilty in a killing before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on March 19. Nyjell Outler, 22, was originally charged with first-degree premeditated murder…
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DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park delayed a jury trial on March 3 by two days after granting the prosecution’s request for help looking for a material witness. Nyjell Outler,…
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Counsel argued Dec. 12 whether defendants charged in a murder case should be tried together. Nyjell Outler, 21, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, two counts of possession of…
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DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein agreed there was probable cause that 49-year-old Wali Shabazz was the perpetrator in a fatal stabbing. Shabazz is charged with second-degree murder while armed…
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On March 19, a homicide defendant asserted his right to independent DNA testing before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun. Mark Price, 29, is one of ten defendants charged with…
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On Nov. 16, defendant Tyrone Hawkins’ motion to withdraw his plea was denied by Judge Michael O’Keefe. Hawkins, 22, is accused of 14 charges, including assault with a deadly weapon,…
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On Aug. 24, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun modified release conditions for a defendant connected to a non-fatal shooting incident because of a recent hospitalization. Tejan Bah, 33, is…
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In a July 7 hearing, a DC judge modified a stay away order for a defendant in a nonfatal shooting case. Tejan Bah, 33, is charged with assault with intent…
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In her opening argument, defense attorney Gemma Stevens told jurors that Vincent Gyamfi “just kept coming” after Lewkus Turner in a family squabble that ultimately proved deadly. Turner, 29, is…
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At a felony status conference on Feb. 16, defense attorney Gemma Stevens requested the body camera footage for a homicide case after DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan arraigned the…
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During a Feb. 3 status hearing, defense attorneys for multiple co-defendants charged in a conspiracy case argued that the separation order the prosecution imposed has been a “logistical nightmare for…
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On Jan. 25, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan granted the prosecution’s motion to extend an indictment for a defendant charged in connection to a shooting that killed Demetris Levar…
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