The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested 20-year-old Bernard Matthews on Nov. Read more »

A defense attorney claimed police manipulated evidence in a homicide investigation during closing arguments before  DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe on Aug. Read more »

A murder defendant testified he was "nosy" about the sounds of gunfire during a tense exchange with the prosecutor in closing arguments before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe denied a homicide defendant’s motion for judgment of acquittal during a hearing on Aug. Read more »

The parties in a homicide trial questioned witnesses about the accuracy and completeness of key evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O'Keefe on Aug. Read more »

A homicide defendant’s attorney claimed discrepancies in the police investigation of the case during an Aug. Read more »

In a minute by minute account leading up to seconds before his death, a homicide defendant's son testified before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe on July 31 about provocative text messages he received from the victim. Read more »

A homicide victim’s girlfriend agreed to testify on July 30 in front of DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe after being arrested the previous day for contempt of court. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe ordered a homicide victim's girlfriend arrested and charged with contempt of court because she refused to testify on July 29. Read more »

A homicide defendant’s attorney questioned the validity of the crime scene before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe on July 25. Read more »

Before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe, the prosecution made opening arguments followed by three witness’ testimony on July 24 in a murder trial that may have been fueled over social media. Read more »

On what was supposed to be the first day of Bernard Matthews' murder trial, July 22, his defense attorney asked DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe to delay the case because the prosecution isn't calling a witness she wanted to cross-examine. Read more »

On April 8, DC Superior Court Judge Micheal O’Keefe denied a defense motion to reconsider a murder defendant's pretrial release conditions.  Bernard Matthews, 44, is charged with first-degree murder premeditated while armed, possession of a firearm during crime of violence, unlawful possession of a firearm, and carrying a pistol without a license outside of a home or business, for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Diamonte Green. Read more »

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On June 7, DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe ordered that a homicide defendant be taken into custody due to an updated indictment and continuous violations of release conditions.  Bernard Matthews, 43, originally accused of second-degree murder, is now charged with first-degree murder while armed and unlawful possession of a firearm for his alleged involvement in the shooting of 22-year-old Diamonte Green on the 300 block of 33rd Street, SW, on February 16, 2021.  According to court documents, Green suffered eight gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead on the scene after allegedly threatening a relative of Matthews.  A DC Pretrial Services Agency representative appeared on camera to recount Matthews’ alleged frequent violations of his release conditions.  Agency records show the defendant failed to abide by his release conditions almost daily, with the most recent infraction being June 5.  That includes “masking” his electronic GPS monitor in order to prevent it from tracking his location.  The prosecution asked for Matthews’ removal from supervised release, given his charges had been upgraded to first-degree murder and he had already received a warning regarding noncompliance in his previous hearing.  Defense attorney Andrew Ain protested the change, arguing that Matthews had “complied for a period of time” and was violating the conditions in order to work and help members of the community.  Ain further stated that “The court’s requirements of [Matthews] are not the only requirements in his life.”  Judge O’Keefe rejected the argument and ordered Matthews be taken into custody.  The next hearing is scheduled for September 15, 2023. Read more »