A fatal shooting defendant’s initial mental competency screening results were indeterminate, and his doctor requested a full evaluation at a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on July 10. Read more »

Before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on June 25, the defense claimed a neuropsychologist determined a homicide defendant was not mentally competent when he accepted a plea deal. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan ordered a mental competency screening on June 5 for a homicide defendant who already accepted a plea deal.   Jose Hernandez, 19, was previously charged with premeditated first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in two drive-by shootings in the Petworth neighborhood on April 29, 2025. Read more »

An argumentative homicide defendant asked DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park to reschedule a hearing on April 3 before parties discussed missing documents regarding his mental health. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan ordered an additional mental health evaluation for a homicide defendant on April 3. Read more »

A homicide defendant rejected a plea offer from the prosecution before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on March 31. Read more »

Defense lawyers claimed the prosecution failed to disclose relevant evidence in a homicide and asked DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan to dismiss the case on March 25. Read more »

A defendant accepted a plea deal for shooting at a police officer and 10-year-old child in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on March 20. Read more »

The defense in a murder case alerted DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan a “trove of surveillance” evidence was “disturbingly” turned over just two weeks prior to the trial on March 13.  James Lewis, 48, is charged with second-degree murder while armed, possession of a prohibited weapon, and three counts of contempt. Read more »

A murder subject’s state of mind and physical condition were the subjects of a March 4 hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson denied the prosecution’s request for revocation of release for a murder defendant on Nov. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park granted defense attorneys more time to respond to mental health findings in a nearly decade-old case on Nov. Read more »

Defense counsel for a murder defendant said DNA testing will be delayed due to funding issues amid the federal government shutdown before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on Oct. Read more »

A homicide defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges during an arraignment before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on Aug. Read more »

A defense attorney requested medical attention for a defendant after learning about “inhumane conditions” in the DC Jail before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on July 7.  James Lewis, 47, is charged with second-degree murder while armed, possession of a prohibited weapon, and contempt for allegedly killing Brenea Franklin, 30, on Jan. Read more »