On Feb. 28, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan did not conduct a hearing to determine how the defense intends to independently test for DNA evidence because of insufficient testing…
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On Oct. 19, a homicide defendant stated he wants to assert his rights to independently test DNA evidence but is unable to due to a shortage of essential materials used…
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A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a motion hearing in a homicide case. Eric Maurice Smith Jr. is charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection to the murder of…
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On Oct. 19, defense attorney Anthony Matthews requested for the defendant involved in a drive-by shooting to have his home confinement conditions revised, since he is in full compliance with…
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A judge denied Jan. 24 a motion to remove a murder defendant from home confinement. Eric Smith, 20, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvment in…
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During a status hearing Sept. 24, a judge approved the defense’s motion to modify release conditions for a murder defendant. Eric Smith, 20, is charged with first-degree murder while armed…
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During a status hearing Aug. 28, a judge allowed a murder defendant to be released from home confinement in order to finish school. Eric Smith, 20, is charged with first-degree…
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During a detention hearing on Aug. 14, a judge released a murder defendant, who is under home confinement, to a residence in Alexandria, VA. Eric Smith, 20, is charged with…
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A DC Superior judge decided July 24 to postpone a detention hearing to allow time for the prosecution to respond to a motion the defense filed past its deadline. Eric…
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During a June 24 status hearing, defense counsel in a murder case asked DC Superior Court Judge Craig Iscoe to reconsider evidence that was found in discovery. Eric Smith, 20,…
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The prosecution in a murder case said there was a plan to file a protective order that would ensure that witnesses don’t become the targets of retaliation. Eric Smith is…
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On April 1, after a DC Superior Court clerk read a grand jury indictment, a murder defendant pleaded not guilty and requested a trial date. Eric Maurice Smith was indicted…
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