Parties sparred over what Identifying evidence could be admitted in an upcoming shooting trial before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park. In a Nov. 6 hearing the defense was particularly…
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DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt heard from a homicide co-defendant asserti his right to conduct independent DNA testing and accepted his two co-defendants decision to waive their similar right…
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DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park rejected a motion on Oct. 29 to delay a jury trial set for Nov. 4 due to preparation issues by the defense lawyers given…
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Three shooting co-defendants alerted DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe that they plan to file motions to sever their cases, during a hearing on Oct. 18. Purnell Jackson, 37 is…
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On April 2, a non-fatal shooting defendant asserted his right to independently test DNA evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park. Demonte Gibson, 26, is charged with assault with…
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On March 8, DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe issued a DNA testing order in a homicide case. Purnell Jackson, 37, Kharee Jackson, 24, and Charles Turner, 36, are charged…
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On March 5, a non-fatal shooting defendant rejected a plea offer extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan. Davida Johnson, 26, is charged with possession of a…
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On Feb. 22, DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein reluctantly granted a defense attorney’s request to continue a trial date for a homicide case by nearly two years. Kirk Spencer,…
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On Jan. 18, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt issued a no bond bench warrant for a homicide defendant after failing to appear. Joseph Ballard, 59, is charged with second-degree…
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Parties met in court to review the probation status of 20-year-old Dazmine Anderson. Anderson pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for his involvement in the stabbing of Jean-Claude Jackson, 30, on…
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During a Feb. 24 status hearing in the case of a sexual abuse, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt stated that she expects a “short trial.” The sexual abuse incident…
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During a Jan. 27 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Anthony C. Epstein postponed the next status hearing to give the prosecution more time to review pieces of evidence. Kirk Spencer,…
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