The prosecution’s rebuttal in a homicide case was delayed due to a co-defendant’s reported illness in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt’s on April 9. Demonte Gibson,…
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A homicide defendant claimed he acted in self-defense during a trial before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on April 8. Demonte Gibson, 27, and Asani Forte, 27, are charged…
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The defense in a murder trial called witnesses on April 7 who say they were stabbed by Delonte King, 34, the ultimate victim. DC Court records indicate King had a…
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DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt denied two homicide co-defendants’ requests for acquittal of a conspiracy charge following the prosecution’s presentation of evidence in a hearing on April 3. Demonte…
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A forensic pathologist described how a homicide victim died before a jury in DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt’s courtroom on April 2. Demonte Gibson, 27, and Asani Forte, 26,…
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Defense attorneys attempted to undermine the testimony of two Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives in a murder trial before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on April 1. Demonte Gibson,…
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A murder trial was delayed March 27, as the parties spent time litigating a statement made by the recently severed defendant, Tre’Quan Nelson, 25, before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey…
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During opening statements in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on March 24, the prosecution referred to two co-defendants as cowards for their alleged involvement in…
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The prosecution in a homicide case said more time was needed to test DNA evidence. Vanessa Bonaparte, 32, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, threat to kidnap or…
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DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt denied the defense’s so-called motion in limine to preclude the victim’s mother from testifying at an early phase of the proceeding. . Demonte Gibson,…
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A non-fatal shooting defendant was sentenced to 72 months as a repeat offender before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on March 7. On Nov. 22, 2024, Demonte Gibson, 27,…
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Prosecutors filed a motion to dismiss the remaining charge in a homicide case against a woman who claimed she acted in self-defense in a hearing on Feb. 21 before DC…
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