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Prosecutors in a murder case withdrew a plea offer, which was slated to expire on July 12, following the defendant’s third time refusing to appear in court before DC Superior…
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A homicide defendant was sentenced to 30 years in prison by DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe, on June 14. It was an emotional proceeding as the victim’s brother cried…
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A prosecutor in a decades-old murder case urged DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun to approve the deposition of a California witness, “the sooner, the better,” in a May 13…
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On April 5, three homicide co-defendants were sentenced after agreeing to a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan. Nelfy Hernandez, 20, Trey Prillerman, 20 and Deandre Levy,…
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On March 28, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun found that a homicide defendant “knowingly and voluntarily” waived his right to independently test DNA evidence. Dearay Wilson, 28, is charged…
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On March 15, a homicide defendant waived his right to a preliminary hearing in DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe’s courtroom. Christopher Tyler, 46, is charged with first degree murder…
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On March 8, two homicide co-defendants waived their right to independently test DNA evidence while the third asserted his option before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan. Mark Fletcher III,…
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On Feb. 27, DC Superior Court Judge Eric Glover issued a bench warrant for a shooting defendant after failing to appear in court. Brandon Tyson, 37, is charged with…
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On Nov. 29, DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian sentenced Ivan Holmes to three months in prison and three years under supervised release. Holmes, 18, was originally charged with carrying…
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On Nov. 6, a jury found a defendant guilty of three charges in a 2023 non-fatal shooting before DC Superior Court Judge Sean Staples. Tiaquana Chandler, 42, was convicted of…
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On Nov. 2, parties gave closing arguments in a non-fatal shooting trial in front of DC Superior Court Judge Sean Staples. Tiaquana Chandler, 42, is charged with conspiracy, first-degree burglary…
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On Nov. 1, the victim testified in a non-fatal shooting trial before DC Superior Court Judge Sean Staples. Tiaquana Chandler, 42, is charged with conspiracy, first-degree burglary while armed, two…
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