A jury found that a shooting defendant acted in self-defense and acquitted him of nine out of ten charges on Oct. Read more »

The defense attorney for a shooting defendant argued that he acted in self-defense during opening statements on Oct. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson severed four counts of possession of an unregistered firearm from a shooting defendant’s charges on Sept. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson granted defense attorneys in a shooting case more time to decide how the prosecution’s late filing will affect their trial strategy on Sept. Read more »

An attorney's argument that excerpts from a shooting defendant’s recorded jail call should not be submitted as evidence fell flat before DC Superior Court Justice Danya Dayson on Oct 1.  Ato Ocran, 46, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, two counts assault with a dangerous weapon, four counts possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, five counts possession of an unregistered firearm, destruction of property of $1000 or more, and carrying a pistol without a license outside the home. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson denied a motion to dismiss a shooting case because of a potential evidence violation in a hearing on Sept. Read more »

A potential conflict regarding a homicide defendant’s lawyers was resolved in a status hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on June 12.  Demonte Gibson, 27, is charged with conspiracy, first-degree premeditated murder while armed, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, and destruction of property for his alleged involvement in the murder of Delonte King, 34, on Nov. Read more »

A status hearing took an unexpected turn as DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt announced her tentative intention to dismiss Demonte Gibson’s legal team on June 6.  Gibson, 27, Tre’Quan Nelson, 25, and Asani Forte, 27 are charged with premeditated first-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, conspiracy, and destruction of property less than $1000, for their alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 34-year-old Delonte King on Nov. Read more »

The defense in a murder trial called witnesses on April 7 who say they were stabbed by Delonte King, 34, the ultimate victim. Read more »

A non-fatal shooting defendant was sentenced to 72 months as a repeat offender before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on March 7. Read more »

A jury in DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson’s courtroom acquitted a homicide defendant of all charges stemming from an ongoing feud on Feb. Read more »

Editor’s note: Aaron Murchison was acquitted of all charges by a jury on Feb. Read more »

Editor’s note: Aaron Murchison was acquitted of all charges by a jury on Feb. Read more »

Defense attorneys in a five defendant homicide case called for a motion to sever one defendant from the case in order to stay on schedule during a hearing on Jan. Read more »

A shooting defendant’s attorney scrutinized the lead detective’s practices during a trial in front of DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on Nov. Read more »