DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe sentenced a carjacking defendant to 15 years incarceration in a July 25 hearing.  James Borum, 22, was originally charged with conspiracy, three counts of armed carjacking, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and receiving stolen property worth $1,000 or more. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz found Taysean Hawkins competent to stand trial, based on a report from the DC Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), and scheduled the proceeding for Jan. Read more »

A defendant pleaded guilty to one count of armed carjacking before DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz on July 1.  James Borum, 21, was originally charged with three counts of armed carjacking, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, receiving stolen property worth $1,000 or more, and conspiracy for his alleged involvement in three incidents on the 1500 block of 30th Street, NW, the 4700 block of Alton Place, NW, and the 4300 block of Alton Place, NW. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz disagreed with the prosecution’s request to vacate a trial date, despite the defense needing additional time to review a plea deal during a June 28 hearing. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz on June 27 addressed an attorney’s possible conflict of interest and motions to suppress evidence for an armed carjacking defendant’s trial that is expected to start next week.  James Borum, 21, is charged with three counts of armed carjacking, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, conspiracy, and receiving stolen property worth $1,000 or more, for his alleged involvement in three incidents that occurred on Jan. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz denied and deferred motions from the defense in a carjacking case on June 26.  James Borum, 21, is charged with three counts of armed carjacking while armed, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, receiving stolen property worth $1,000 or more, and conspiracy for his alleged involvement in a carjacking that occurred on the 1500 block of 30th Street NW, on Jan. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz denied motions by a carjacking defendant's attorney to dismiss a conspiracy charge and exclude various pieces of evidence from trial during a June 25 hearing. Read more »