Defendant Asserts His Right to Independent DNA Testing
On May 1, a homicide defendant asserted his right to test DNA evidence. Joseph Melton, 54, is charged with first-degree murder for his alleged involvement in a stabbing that claimed…
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On May 1, a homicide defendant asserted his right to test DNA evidence. Joseph Melton, 54, is charged with first-degree murder for his alleged involvement in a stabbing that claimed…
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On March 31, DC Superior Court Judge Sean Staples found probable cause to charge Tiaquana Chandler with first-degree burglary and aggravated assault knowingly while armed. Chandler, 41, allegedly forced her…
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Two DC Superior Court judges sentenced a defendant to two life sentences without the possibility of release for two separate sexual abuse cases. A jury found Ronald Berton guilty of…
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DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt denied the defense’s motion for release to a half-way house to guarantee the safety of the victim. The 43-year-old defendant is charged with first-degree…
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Three days earlier than anticipated, a sex abuse trial concluded with closing arguments on Feb. 1. The case, which had been unsolved for years, involved a 47-year-old defendant who is…
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On Jan. 27, DC Superior Court Judge Maibeth Raffinan granted co-defendants’ request to waive their right regarding any DNA testing, but she also denied a defendant’s third request to be…
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan set a trial date in 2025 for a homicide case involving three co-defendants. The co-defendants, 23-year-old Mark Fletcher III, 22-year-old Malik Bynum, and 22-year-old…
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A homicide defendant continued to refuse to take a mental competency exam on Jan. 24, leaving the prosecution to question his intentions. Joseph Melton, 54, is being accused of allegedly…
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During a Nov. 7 preliminary hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun ruled to detain a sex abuse defendant, claiming that he is a “flight risk” and a “danger to…
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On Nov. 8, a non-fatal shooting defendant decided to reject the prosecution’s final plea offer. Emanuel Leyton Picon, 22, is charged with assault with the intent to kill for the…
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Defense attorneys are outraged over the prosecution’s decision to collect co-defendants’ DNA without informing defense counsel beforehand. Mark Fletcher, 22, Malik Bynum, 22, and Larry White, 21, are charged with…
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DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun set a new trial date for a murder defendant who has spent 7 years in pretrial confinement. Stanley Moghalu, 35, is charged with first-degree…
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