An apologetic homicide defendant received a suspended sentence from DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on Oct. Read more »

“Don’t mistake my kindness for being foolish,” stated DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt after she released a murder defendant following an acquittal on Aug. Read more »

The trial continued for a suspect in a fatal shooting who who isn't accused of pulling the trigger. Read more »

A suspect who didn't pull the trigger is nonetheless being charged in a fatal shooting. Read more »

A murder defendant scheduled for trial before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt at the end of the month rejected a plea deal on July 23. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan informed the parties that his decision on a motion to dismiss a homicide case was still pending on April 4. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan denied a release request for a murder defendant, citing the seriousness of the allegations on March 11. Read more »

A homicide defendant waived his right to independent testing of DNA evidence recovered from a crime scene, before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on July 17. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan rejected two motions, one to dismiss a case against a murder defendant and the second to release him in an April 24 hearing. Read more »

On April 11, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan addressed a motion filed by the defense to reconsider the dismissal or release of a homicide defendant.  Franklin Dorn, 44, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Antonio Brown. Read more »

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The Metropolitan Police Department's (MPD) Homicide Branch arrested and charged 43-year-old Franklin Dorn with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in a homicide that occurred on Aug. Read more »