DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian sentenced a carjacking defendant to 20 years total on Nov. Read more »

Armed carjacking co-defendants failed to appear in court before DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian--one had his appearance waived for medical reasons, but the other, released recently from jail in Virginia, had a second bench warrant issued for his arrest. Read more »

Two unarmed carjacking co-defendants waived their rights to perform DNA testing of evidence on Nov. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian alerted the parties on Nov. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian issued stern warnings to Richard Bates on Nov. Read more »

DC Superior Judge Erik Christian ordered a carjacking defendant be detained on Oct. Read more »

A carjacking defendant pleaded guilty to robbery and assault before DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian in a hearing Oct. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian gave a defendant a strict reminder to attend drug tests as part of his conditions of pretrial release in an Oct. Read more »

A carjacking defendant accepted a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian on Oct. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian deemed a carjacking defendant mentally competent to stand trial on Sept. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian alerted a carjacking defendant he had one chance to prove he deserves to remain on release during a July 23 hearing following a non-compliance report from the DC Pretrial Services Agency (PSA).  Richard Bates, 17, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, robbery while armed, and three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in a carjacking that occurred on Sept. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian found a carjacking defendant competent to stand trial, citing a report he received from the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), at a hearing on July 23.  Eligah Hughes, 34, and his co-defendant, Elias Robertson, 29, are charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle and unarmed carjacking for their alleged involvement in a carjacking, which occurred on Feb. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christen granted two co-defendants request for a forensic screening of potential DNA evidence on July 17.  Eligah Hughes, 34, and Elias Robertson, 29, are charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle and unarmed carjacking. Read more »

A carjacking defendant rejected a plea offer in front of DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian in a July 17 hearing. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian ordered a carjacking defendant to complete a mental competency exam by the DC Department of Behavioral Health (DBU) after a request from the prosecution. Read more »