Judge Sentences Murder Defendant to 40 Years
A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a murder defendant to 40 years in prison. In February 2020, a jury found Herman Cook, Jr. guilty of first-degree murder while armed in…
+ Read MoreA DC Superior Court judge sentenced a murder defendant to 40 years in prison. In February 2020, a jury found Herman Cook, Jr. guilty of first-degree murder while armed in…
+ Read MoreDuring the third day of trial on Feb. 18, the brother of the victim was called to testify because there was no eye witness to the murder. Herman Lee Cook,…
+ Read MoreOn Feb. 18, a murder defendant decided that he did not want to testify. Herman Lee Cook, Jr., 49 , is charged with second-degree murder while armed, possession of a…
+ Read MoreDuring the first day of a jury trial., a prosecutor asked the jury to “hold this man responsible for taking a human life.” Herman Lee Cook, 46, is charged…
+ Read MoreOn June 3, a DC Superior Court judge agreed to order a competency evaluation for a defendant currently waiting to be sentenced for murder. In February 2020, a jury convicted…
+ Read MoreDuring the trial readiness hearing on Jan. 24, the defense requested a continuance after receiving videos hours before the hearing that were used in a sentencing for another court case. …
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