A jail stabbing defendant rejected the prosecution’s final plea offer and chose to proceed to trial before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on July 10. Read more »

A preliminary hearing of the evidence was rescheduled for a five co-defendant jail fight case when only two defendants appeared in DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt’s courtroom on July 9. Read more »

A murder defendant in DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt’s courtroom was arraigned on three charges and pleaded not guilty on July 9.  Antone Whitaker, 36, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with prior conviction. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt told parties she would consider their arguments for release in a homicide and robbery case about designer glasses once a detective testifies on July 8.  Charlie Laster, 23, is charged with first-degree murder premeditated while armed, attempted robbery while armed, felony murder while armed, three counts of possession of a firearm during crime of violence and unlawful possession of a firearm for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of Malon Nurse, 26, on Feb. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt expressed concern on July 6 that she and the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) had different end dates for a shooting defendant’s probation.  Aaron Williams, 26, was sentenced to 36 months for assault with a dangerous weapon and 66 months for possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, with all of his time suspended and three years of supervised probation, for his involvement in a shooting on March 24, 2023, at the 100 block of Darrington Street, SE. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt imposed an eight year sentence on a non-fatal shooting defendant in a sentencing on July 2.  On May 1, Brandon Ross, 33, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence  for his involvement in a non-fatal shooting that occurred on Dec. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt deemed a defendant charged with stabbing six victims competent to stand trial on June 26 after the defense withdrew its request to contest the competency finding. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt sentenced Nakita Walker, 46, to 29 years in prison for her involvement in a vehicle crash that killed three on June 25. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt sentenced Spiro Stafilatos, 39, on June 25 to 35 years of imprisonment for a car crash that killed one pedestrian and injured another. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt granted the release of a fatal crash defendant after finding probable cause on June 18. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt sentenced Gerald Day, 35, on June 18 to five years of imprisonment for his involvement in a firearm assault.  A jury convicted Day on Feb. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt said she would contact the Department of Correction (DOC) general counsel to help Jerrold Coates access appropriate medical service during his incarceration.  Coates, 48, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the death of 32-year-old Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Officer Terry Bennett. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt found Jafekka Harris mentally incompetent to stand trial on June 18.  Harris, 34, is charged with second-degree murder of a senior citizen for her alleged involvement in the fatal beating of 79-year-old Bettie Duke on the 3100 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Read more »

D.C Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt granted defendant George Mudd a new defense attorney on June 17 after reading his “eloquently” written letter. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt allowed a defense attorney two more months to prepare for sentencing a shooting case defendant on June 12. Read more »