In a Sept. 29 jury trial, the prosecution presented photos and DNA evidence tying a defendant to murder. The defense refuted these claims, asserting that the evidence is only circumstantial….
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On Sept. 28, one of the prosecution’s expert witnesses testified about DNA test results that confirmed a blood stain found in the victim’s apartment was hers. Darnell Sterling, 57, was…
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Witnesses testified to the relationship between a homicide defendant and the victim during trial on Sept. 21. Darnell Sterling, 57, is charged with second-degree murder and contempt for allegedly murdering…
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In a Sept. 19 jury trial, the prosecution called witnesses to lay out a detailed account of how they said the defendant killed the victim. On July 24, 2020, one…
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The prosecution’s opening statement during a murder trial Sept. 14 linked a 57-year-old defendant to the murder of his girlfriend. Darnell Sterling is charged with the second-degree murder and contempt…
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan heard arguments Sept. 12 from both parties regarding a motion filed by the prosecution to discuss previous domestic violence charges against the defendant during…
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Parties agreed to pause the 90-day indictment deadline to continue plea negotiations for a 19-year-old defendant charged with first-degree sex abuse, kidnapping while armed, and armed carjacking. On July 11,…
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A homicide defendant rejected a plea offer in connection to a 2021 shooting before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on July 5. Khalid Claggett, 38, is charged with first-degree…
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After reviewing evidence, a judge found probable cause during a preliminary hearing for a homicide case on June 8. On Sept 10, 2021, at 9:41 p.m., Metropolitan Police Department officers responded…
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A defendant facing kidnapping, carjacking and sex abuse charges consented to the deadline for indictment being extended. The defendant is accused of holding a woman at gunpoint in her car…
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A DC Superior Court judge rescheduled a sexual assault trial to begin at an earlier date. The defendant is accused of attacking a woman in the lobby of a Petworth…
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A domestic violence defendant filed a pro se motion to represent himself in court. The defendant is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm during a…
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