Murder Defendant May Not Want to Represent Himself
A homicide defendant alerted the court that he may be reconsidering his request to represent himself before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on Oct. 9. Wonell Jones Jr., 37,…
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A homicide defendant alerted the court that he may be reconsidering his request to represent himself before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on Oct. 9. Wonell Jones Jr., 37,…
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A murder defendant refused to comply with a Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) evaluator to determine his ability to represent himself at trial. Wonell Jones Jr., 37, is charged with…
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan reissued an order during a May 29 hearing for a murder defendant to complete a competency test as a condition to represent himself. Wonell…
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan reissued an order for a murder defendant to complete a competency test after failing to do so as required to represent himself, during a…
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A homicide defendant dismissed his counsel after informing the court he wished to represent himself in his upcoming trial in DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan’s courtroom. Wonell Jones Jr.,…
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On March 14, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan found probable cause that a defendant was the perpetrator of a 2022 homicide in which the victim was shot 52 times. …
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On Feb. 23, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan heard arguments from parties regarding a homicide defendant’s request for release. Wonell Jones, 36, is charged with first-degree murder while armed…
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On Sept. 22, Wonell Jones Jr’s defense team declared their intent to have his mental competency re-evaluated. Jones, 35, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement…
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During a mental observation hearing on March 30, a defendant in a homicide case was found incompetent to stand trial and required to undergo further evaluation Wonell Jones Jr. is…
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Metropolitan Police Department detectives extradited and charged 34-year-old Wonell A. Jones, Jr. in connection to a homicide that occurred on July 19, on the 2900 block of Knox Place, SE….
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Metropolitan Police Department detectives made an arrest in connection to the murder of a 33-year-old woman that was murdered in July 19, on the 2900 block of Knox Place, SE….
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There were 11 percent more fatal shootings in July than June in DC this year. D.C. Witness data shows there were 21 shootings in July. There were 19 fatal shootings…
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