Editor’s note: Aaron Murchison was acquitted of all charges by a jury on Feb. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno deemed a carjacking defendant mentally competent to stand trial on Jan. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Micheal Ryan imposed a 24 month sentence on an individual with all but 18 months suspended on Sept. Read more »

A jury in DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan’s courtroom acquitted a suspect on the most serious charge in a shooting case but found him guilty of a lesser infraction on July 8.  Vann Allen, 36, was charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, aggravated assault while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction of less than one year for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting that occurred on 1400 block of New York Avenue, NE on Nov. Read more »

Parties presented closing arguments for a non-fatal shooting case before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on July 7. Read more »

The defendant in a non-fatal shooting case took the stand before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on July 3. Read more »

The victim of a non-fatal shooting and his brother testified before DC Superior Court Judge Ryan on July 3. Read more »

Opening arguments and witness testimony opening arguments in a non-fatal shooting trial before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on July 1. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan denied a shooting defendant’s request to step down his release conditions on Feb 11.  Vann Allen, 35, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of a firearm, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, and assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting on Nov. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan rejected a shooting defendant’s request to cancel home confinement on Oct. Read more »

A shooting defendant must wait another week to hear a ruling from DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on whether his release conditions will be modified to accommodate his work schedule. Read more »

A homicide defendant voluntarily waived his right to independently test DNA evidence recovered from a crime scene in front of DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on June 5.  Vann Allen, 35, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convict, for his alleged involvement in a shooting that occurred on Nov. Read more »

A non-fatal shooting suspect rejected a prosecution plea offer, but in the same hearing on May 14 was granted modified release terms.  Vann Allen, 25, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, and five counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence,for his alleged involvement in a shooting incident on the 1400 block of Okie Street, NE, on Nov. Read more »

On April 10, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan granted a defendant’s motion for release. Read more »

In a hearing before DC Superior Judge Sean Staples on Dec. Read more »