Murder Defendant Pleads Guilty
A defendant in a homicide case entered a guilty plea to second-degree murder in front of DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on Nov. 14. Niko Hall, 33, was originally…
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A defendant in a homicide case entered a guilty plea to second-degree murder in front of DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on Nov. 14. Niko Hall, 33, was originally…
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DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt deemed a murder defendant competent to stand trial on Nov. 7, citing a report from the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH). Niko Hall, 32,…
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During a hearing on Nov. 1, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt reordered a mental competency evaluation for a murder defendant after he refused to participate in the evaluation the…
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On Feb. 2, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt denied a homicide defendant’s motion for release. Niko Hall, 32, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to…
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On Dec. 14, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt granted a homicide defendant’s motion to withdraw a guilty plea. Niko Hall, 32, was originally charged with first-degree murder while armed,…
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On Nov. 9, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt discussed a homicide defendant’s wish to withdraw a guilty plea with parties. Niko Hall, 32, was originally charged with first-degree murder…
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On Oct. 3, a defendant decided to waive his right to a jury trial and accepted a plea offer on the morning his homicide trial was scheduled to begin. Niko…
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On Sept. 25, a homicide defendant rejected a plea offer extended by prosecutors and DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt granted two motions from the government. Niko Hall, 31, one…
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On Aug. 10, a homicide defendant alerted DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt that he was giving up his right to independently test DNA evidence recovered from a crime scene. …
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A homicide defendant rejected a plea deal in court on July 31. Niko Hall, 31, is charged with five counts, including first-degree murder while armed, for the alleged murder of…
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A homicide defendant pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed during a Jan. 3 hearing. Kyrie Wells, 20, was initially charged with first-degree murder while armed, two counts of possession…
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DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt ordered a defense counsel to provide a written request on behalf of her client involved in a co-defendant murder matter. The defendant’s attorney has…
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