DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt reviewed a report from the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) and ruled that a defendant with serious mental issues must remain hospitalized at St….
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Two co-defendants accepted plea deals extended by the prosecution in front of DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on Oct. 3. Rasheed Thorne, 21, and William Walker, 22, were originally…
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A defense attorney requested a felony status conference postponement to allow more time to decide if the defendant needs a full mental competency screening in a hearing before DC Superior…
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The lawyer for a stabbing defendant said he intends to challenge his client’s mental competency finding in DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt’s courtroom on Sept. 19. Kenneth Garner, 33,…
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Through a stand-in defense attorney, Anthony Gary waived his right to a preliminary hearing and asked for pretrial release, which DC Superior Court Judge Robert Hildum denied on Aug. 12….
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A defense attorney requested time to consult an expert about her client’s mental competency in front of DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on Aug. 12. Kenneth Garner, 33, is…
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A shooting defendant requested DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur dismiss an indictment on July 29, citing the prosecution’s failure to meet the nine-month deadline despite previously agreeing to extend…
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DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro granted a prosecutor’s request to join a shooting defendant’s case with that of his alleged accomplice during a July 16 hearing. Rasheed Thorne,…
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DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt ordered Christopher Wise transferred to St. Elizabeths Hospital for further evaluation on July 12, after receiving a report from the DC Department of Behavioral…
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A shooting defendant, whose attorney claims deals with “cognitive distortion” due to past trauma, waived his right to a preliminary hearing in front of DC Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann…
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A triple-carjacking defendant informed DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz on July 3 that he waived right to a speedy trial in order to be granted a new attorney. Taysean…
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DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz found an armed carjacking and robbery defendant competent to stand trial, despite his defense attorney’s objection, during a June 20 hearing. Taysean Juwan Hawkins,…
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