A homicide defendant pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo on Dec. Read more »

During a hearing on Oct. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo denied a murder defendant’s request to represent himself in an Oct. Read more »

After being found competent to stand trial on July 19, a stabbing defendant requested on Sept. Read more »

After a shooting and stabbing homicide defendant was deemed competent to stand trial on July 19, he requested that DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo let him represent himself.  Matthew Walker, 25, is charged on Jan. Read more »

On April 5, DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo ordered a full mental competency examination for a multi-homicide defendant who already stands convicted of one killing. Read more »

In an emotionally charged hearing on Jan. Read more »

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In a bench trial before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo on Jan. Read more »

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On June 9, murder defendant Matthew Walker waived a jury trial and asserted his right to a bench trial, meaning a judge will decide the matter. Read more »

A defendant was deemed mentally competent to stand trial in two murder cases.  Matthew Walker is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 32-year-old David Remen on the 1700 block of Hamlin Street, NE on Feb. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge found a defendant charged in connection with two homicides mentally incompetent to stand trial. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge scheduled another status hearing to allow time for a homicide defendant to undergo competency evaluations. Read more »

During the month of February, the District saw a decrease in homicides compared to the start of the New Year, which tallied 19 homicides. Read more »