DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo granted a homicide defendant’s request for compassionate release due to steadily deteriorating health, during a July 3 hearing.  Joseph Ballard, 60, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing of Monte Daniels, 33, on July 28, 2023, on the 1600 block of Benning Road, NE.  According to court documents, Ballard allegedly stabbed Daniels once in the chest killing him over an argument about drugs. Read more »

A discussion about a possible compassionate release for a mortally ill homicide defendant took place before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo on July 1. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt ordered the re-arrest of a homicide defendant on April 26 after multiple failures to show up to court and positive drug tests.  Joseph Ballard, 60, is charged with first degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing of 33-year-old Monte Daniels on July 28, 2023 on the 1600 block of Benning Road, NE.  On Sept. Read more »

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The Metropolitan Police Department's (MPD) Homicide Branch arrested and charged 59-year-old Joseph Ballard with second degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in a July 28 stabbing on the 1600 block of Benning Road, NE. Read more »