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On May 23, defense attorneys for four of six defendants in a homicide and conspiracy trial presented their closing arguments.  Gregory Taylor, 27, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24, Darrise Jeffers, 23, Isaiah Murchison, 23, and Marquell Cobbs, 21, are six of 10 defendants charged with first-degree murder, criminal street gang affiliation, conspiracy, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, assault with intent to kill, and other charges regarding a fatal drive-by shooting that resulted in 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson’s death. Read more »

The cross-examination of a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) criminal investigator continued on March 8 in a trial for the murder of a 10-year-old girl. Read more »

The jury selection for six of nine co-defendants charged in the murder of a 10-year-old girl is scheduled to continue on Feb. Read more »

A domestic violence defendant pleaded guilty to several felony crimes against three women.  In an Aug. Read more »

During closing statements July 18, the prosecution showed the jury the defendant's social media posts to prove he committed the crime. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Rafinnan heard arguments concerning prior representation of two co-defendants during a June 24 hearing. Read more »

A 30-year-old defendant was sentenced on June 17 to serve 10 months in prison. Read more »

Attorneys discussed preparations to take the case of a shooting that killed one and injured three to trial in July. Read more »

Parties discussed preparations for the upcoming trial of two defendants charged in connection with a teenager's death. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge rescheduled a murder trial to begin approximately one month later to accommodate a second defense lawyer who was recently appointed. Read more »

A defense attorney requested the appointment of additional counsel ahead of an upcoming murder trial. Read more »

A sex abuse defendant told a DC Superior Court judge he no longer wishes to change attorneys. Read more »

On June 14, a DC Superior Court judge moved up the trial dates for four co-defendants charged in connection with a 2018 drive-by shooting that killed a 10-year-old girl. Read more »