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During a motions hearing Sept. 18, witnesses testified to the competence of a murder defendant. Brandon Byrd is charged with first-degree murder while armed and carrying a dangerous weapon for allegedly…
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A DC Superior Court judge and counsel agreed to continue a murder defendant’s pre-trial show cause hearing Sept. 17. Darrise Jeffers is charged with first-degree murder for his alleged involvement…
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On Sept. 6, to the dismay of the victim’s family and the prosecuting attorney, a woman was sentenced to less than a decade for killing her husband. On March 28,…
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During a sentencing hearing Aug. 23, a murder defendant was sentenced to 11 years in prison. Rickie Collier, 17, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for his role in the shooting…
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During a sentencing hearing Aug. 23, a DC Superior Court judge sentenced a convicted murderer to 18 years in prison. Jamal Blocker pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed in connection…
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In accordance with a cash bond issued for a murder defendant, the Metropolitan Police Department arrested and charged an eighth person with the death of a 10-year-old child. On July…
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A co-defendant in a murder case pleaded not-guilty after being officially indicted in court on July 12. Antonio Murchison is charged with first-degree murder while armed in a drive-by or…
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A man charged with the murder of two men is scheduled to appear in trial for a second time. Terik McLeod, 33, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for…
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During a status hearing on July 3, a murder defendent expressed his desire to obtain a passport for travel and inquired about whether he could do so. Demetrius Brandon is…
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The prosecution said during a July 1 status hearing that a plea deal is currently on the record but is likely the defense will not accept it. Joshua Artis is…
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A murder defendant told a DC Superior Court judge June 24 that he wanted to withdraw from his guilty plea. Shelby Jones pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed for…
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During a status hearing/felony arraignment on June 20, a DC Superior Court judge changed a modification provision of a protective order despite objections from one of the defense attorneys. Quentin…
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