On April 12, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan continued a motion hearing in a second-degree murder case to review case law documents. Lewkus Turner, 29, is charged with second-degree…
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On April 12, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan continued a preliminary hearing for a first-degree murder case due to scheduling conflicts. Devin Washington, 22, is charged for his alleged…
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan found substantial probability of guilt in a homicide case during an April 3 preliminary hearing. Jajuan Gripper, 20, is charged with first-degree murder while…
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During a March 24 sentencing hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan sentenced Darnell Sterling to 27 years in prison. Darnell Sterling, 57, was convicted of murdering 34-year-old Olga Ooro…
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A mistrial was declared after a jury failed to reach a unanimous decision on two of seven charges in a murder case on March 27. Jean Kearney, 35, is charged…
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After the District of Columbia Court of Appeals decided to reverse a defendant’s second-degree murder conviction, he is scheduled to be retried for a fourth time for his alleged involvement in…
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan ordered a full exam to determine if a murder defendant is competent. Isaiah Trotman, 31, is charged with first-degree murder, assault with a dangerous…
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During a March 7 hearing, parties discussed motion deadlines. Dominic Copeland is charged with assault with intent to kill in one case and assault with a dangerous weapon in another….
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A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a motion hearing in a homicide case. Eric Maurice Smith Jr. is charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection to the murder of…
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During a felony status conference on Feb. 16, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan released the defendant in a homicide case after his eligibility for the high-intensity supervision program (HISP)…
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan ordered a full mental health examination in a child sexual abuse case due to inconclusive preliminary results in a Feb. 15 hearing. Dennis Morton,…
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During a preliminary hearing on Feb. 15, evidence and testimony were presented to find if there is substantial evidence to bring about a homicide trial. Thirty-one-year-old Julian Ruffin is charged…
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