Judge Dismisses Defendant’s Murder Charges in Homicide Case
At a status hearing on April 6, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt dismissed five of six charges without prejudice against a defendant in a homicide case. He is no…
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At a status hearing on April 6, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt dismissed five of six charges without prejudice against a defendant in a homicide case. He is no…
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A first-degree murder defendant is scheduled to go to trial next year. Shortly after midnight on May 28, 2019, Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to the 2600 block of Birney…
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A DC Superior Court judge agreed to appoint new counsel for a murder defendant who said he was displeased with his lawyer’s work in his case. Herman Williams is charged…
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A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a trial readiness hearing for a murder case. Herman Williams, 30, is charged with second-degree murder while armed in the death of 36-year-old William Boykin…
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There were 24 criminal cases being heard in DC Superior Court, all but two were bond review hearings. Even though there were 25 criminal cases, there were only 12 defendants….
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A shooting defendant waived his right to a preliminary hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Heide Hermann on April 22. Theodore Williams II, 52, is charged with possession of a…
+ Read MoreOn Oct. 26, DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur held 12 defendants in DC Jail and released 29 defendants during initial hearings. Judge Arthur held Jacobi Williams in connection with…
+ Read MoreDC Superior Court Judge James Crowell held 11 of the 30 defendants during presentment hearings on Oct. 8. Dohn Harmon is charged with murder while armed, for allegedly being involved…
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A DC Superior judge denied a murder defendant’s request for release because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Herman Sylvester Williams, 28, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged…
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As of March 11, 2020, there have been 31 homicides in the District. The homicides have taken place in 23 neighborhoods throughout the District with Mount Vernon Square/Triangle, Shaw, Southwest…
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During a felony arraignment March 3, a trial date and motions deadlines were set. Herman Sylvester Williams, 28, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in…
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There was a 36 percent increase in homicides from December of 2019 to January. In January of 2020 there were 15 homicides in the District. In January of 2019 there…
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