A DC Superior Court judge denied a murder defendant’s request for release, which was filed in order to prevent his contraction of COVID-19. Javon Gunter, 18, is charged with first-degree…
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On April 10, DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz denied an inmate’s motion for release, which was filed in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. Vincente Tillman, pleaded guilty on…
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In the wake of COVID-19, several inmates have filed motions for release. According to Leah Gurowitz, director of media and public relations at DC Superior Court and DC Court of…
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The DC Department of Correction’s (DC DOC) response to the coronavirus has sparked numerous questions about what the department is doing to keep workers and inmates healthy. As of April…
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During a preliminary hearing March 11, a defense attorney asked if it would be okay if he and his client wore masks in the courtroom after a witness came down…
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During the first week of a murder trial, a judge said believing an eyewitness to the crime would be “comical.” Dajuan Jones, 19, is charged with first-degree murder while armed…
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During the first week of a murder trial, a judge said believing an eyewitness to the crime would be “comical.” Dajuan Jones, 19, is charged with first-degree murder while armed…
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During a felony arraignment on March 3, a Washington, DC Superior Court judge encouraged counsel to wait until they knew whether or not the case would go to trial before…
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During a status hearing on Feb. 28, the trial date for a murder suspect was moved up by two months. Jordan Smith, 32, is charged with first-degree murder while armed…
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During a status hearing, a DC Superior Court judge moved a jury trial date up despite the fact that both parties need time to go over evidence and decide if…
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During a felony status conference on Feb. 14, a judge granted the defense’s request for release. Terrance Barnes, also known as Michael Barnes, 30, is charged with first-degree murder while…
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During a mental observation hearing on Feb. 14, a judge ordered a mental observation exam, while the defense requested release for a murder defendant. Daryl Thompson, also known as Darryl…
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