Judge Dismisses Defendant’s Murder Charges in Homicide Case
At a status hearing on April 6, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt dismissed five of six charges without prejudice against a defendant in a homicide case. He is no…
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At a status hearing on April 6, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt dismissed five of six charges without prejudice against a defendant in a homicide case. He is no…
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A first-degree murder defendant is scheduled to go to trial next year. Shortly after midnight on May 28, 2019, Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to the 2600 block of Birney…
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A DC Superior Court judge agreed to appoint new counsel for a murder defendant who said he was displeased with his lawyer’s work in his case. Herman Williams is charged…
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A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a trial readiness hearing for a murder case. Herman Williams, 30, is charged with second-degree murder while armed in the death of 36-year-old William Boykin…
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A DC Superior judge denied a murder defendant’s request for release because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Herman Sylvester Williams, 28, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged…
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During a felony arraignment March 3, a trial date and motions deadlines were set. Herman Sylvester Williams, 28, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in…
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On Sept. 20, a DC Superior judge pressured the prosecution to present an indictment for a defendant in a murder case. Herman Sylvester Williams, 28, is charged with second-degree murder…
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Throughout the month of May, DC saw a 47 percent decrease in homicides from April. The decrease reflects a return to the dip in homicides that first occurred in February….
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Even though May shows a substantial decrease in homicides compared to April, it also shows that Washington, DC’s illegal gun problem is getting worse. According to D.C. Witness data, there…
+ Read MoreOn Sept. 12, DC Superior Courts Judge Sean Staples held seven defendants in DC jail and released 21 defendants. Three defendants were held on felony charges. Stephon Darnell Williams, 29,…
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