At a motions hearing for a non-fatal shooting defendant on Jan. Read more »

The defense attorney in a shooting case won a delay of his client's sentencing from DC Superior Court Judge Deborah Israel on July 25 in order to investigate recordings of jail calls involving a witness in the case. Read more »

A jury found a shooting defendant guilty on all eight counts in front of DC Superior Court Judge Deborah Israel on March 11.  Diamond Early, 32, was found guilty of assault with significant bodily injury while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, simple assault, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol without a license, possession of an unregistered firearm, and unlawful possession of ammunition for her involvement in a shooting that left one victim injured in the leg on July 31, 2023 on the 4000 block of Kansas Avenue, NW.  Throughout the trial, prosecutors provided evidence that proved Early shot at a woman after she quarreled with Early for hitting her child.  Parties are slated to reconvene June 27 for sentencing.  Read more »

Parties debated whether a nonfatal shooting was an unreasonable act of aggression or justified self-defense in closing arguments before DC Superior Court Judge Deborah Israel on March 10. Read more »

A testifying witness told a shooting defendant not to “stare at [her],” to “get out of [her] face.” That prompted DC Superior Court Judge Deborah Israel to remind the witness to remain professional in the courtroom on March 6, but the witness responded she knows when someone is looking at her “with a hostile look.”  Diamond Early, 32, is charged with assault with significant bodily injury while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, simple assault, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol without a license, possession of an unregistered firearm, and unlawful possession of ammunition for her alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting that left one victim injured in the leg on July 31, 2023 on the 4000 block of Kansas Avenue, NW. Read more »

The prosecution gave their opening statement in a non-fatal shooting trial involving children before DC Superior Court Judge Deborah Israel on March 4.  Diamond Early, 32, is charged with assault with significant bodily injury while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, simple assault, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol without a license, possession of an unregistered firearm, and unlawful possession of ammunition for her alleged involvement in a shooting that left one victim injured in the leg on July 31, 2023 on the 4000 block of Kansas Avenue, NW.  The prosecution gave their opening statement, explaining that the victim and her children were visiting a relative for a birthday celebration when their children and many other kids of the area began playing. Read more »

A non-fatal shooting trial resumed with testimony from the victim on Mar. Read more »

A non-fatal shooting defendant was granted permission to remove her GPS ankle bracelet to ease her discomfort during pregnancy discomfort on Nov 20.  Diamond Early, 32, is charged for unlawful possession of ammunition, carrying a pistol without license outside home or business, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, and possession of unregistered firearm for her alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting incident that occurred on the 4000 block of Kansas Avenue, NW on July 31, 2023. Read more »

A non-fatal shooting defendant waived her right to DNA testing before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on Oct. Read more »

A non-fatal shooting defendant pleaded not guilty to all indictment charges during an arraignment on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park denied a shooting defendant’s request to modify her release conditions based on the "seriousness" of the offense. Read more »

On Nov. Read more »

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced a woman has been arrested in connection to a shooting that occurred on July 31, on the 4000 block of Kansas Avenue, NW. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman vacated a trial slated to begin July 28 to make time for the defense to run forensic tests on item evidence, during a hearing on July 2. Read more »

A victim's family members and a"law-abiding" passenger in a stolen car testified during a carjacking and burglary trial before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on July 23.  Kenneth Phillips, 24, is charged with carjacking, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, robbery while armed, burglary second-degree, first-degree theft, unauthorized use of a vehicle during a crime of violence, receiving stolen property of $1,000 or more, and no permit for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal armed robbery and carjacking on Nov. Read more »