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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 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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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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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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A DC Superior Court judge issued four bench warrants during 12 pretrial and probation hearings on Nov. 18. Judge Robert Okun issued bench warrants for Brandon Bishop, Wonell Jones, Christopher…
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A DC Superior Court judge continued a sentencing to give a defendant and his new attorney time to review all of his cases. Khamari Perkins was scheduled to be sentenced…
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DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe canceled a bench warrant for a defendant’s arrest on July 9 because he was detained at another jail when he failed to show up…
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