In what the prosecution says was a murder by mistake, a 57-year-old defendant was sentenced to 29 years in prison in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on May 23.  The term means Guy Johnson will most likely die in jail. Read more »

A jury found a murder suspect guilty in a five-year-old shooting case before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on March 10. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson oversaw the closing statements from parties in a fatal shooting trial on March 6.  Guy Johnson, 57, is charged with first-degree murder premeditated while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction for his alleged involvement in the murder of 28-year-old Kriston Robinson on March 25, 2020, on the 1600 block of 19th Street, SE. Read more »

After nearly a week at trial before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson, the defense focused March 4 on several gaps in a crime scene forensic scientist's testimony of the murder scene. Read more »

Three witnesses testified in dramatic detail about what they say they saw the night of a fatal shooting in an ongoing trial before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on March 3. Read more »

A jury in DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson’s courtroom heard testimony from multiple officers gathering evidence following a homicide on Feb. Read more »

A homicide defendant’s brother and the lead detective testified before a jury in DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson‘s courtroom on Feb. Read more »

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DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson delayed a homicide trial for a week, following the prosecution’s request for more time to locate a key witness in a hearing on Feb. Read more »

A homicide defendant was removed from court after a young Black male attempted to attack him in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on Sept. Read more »

A defendant pleaded not guilty  in two cases in front of DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on July 11.  Guy Q Johnson, 57, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, 2 counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm in his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Kriston Robinson on March 25, 2020, on the 1600 block of 19th Street, SE.  According to court documents, officers responded to the location and found Robinson sitting in the driver seat of a white Kia Forte, unconscious with a gunshot wound to the head. Read more »

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested and charged 56-year-old Guy Johnson with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in a homicide that occurred on March 25, 2020, on the 1600 block of 19th Street, SE. Read more »

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