Prosecution Requests Date Change for 2020 Murder Trial
A prosecutor requested May 17 to postpone a trial date for two defendants charged in connection to a 22 year old’s death. John McRae is charged with first-degree murder while…
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A prosecutor requested May 17 to postpone a trial date for two defendants charged in connection to a 22 year old’s death. John McRae is charged with first-degree murder while…
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A plea offer was put on record for a man accused of murdering another man in Southeast DC. Deandre Houston is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged…
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During a hearing April 26, an 18-year-old murder defendant pleaded not guilty after prosecutors secured an indictment. Bernard McKinney is charged with first-degree murder while armed, robbery while armed and…
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A prosecutor in a murder case gave the defense a list of items that she plans to submit for DNA testing. Jessie Taylor is charged with second-degree murder while armed…
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The day before a murder trial was slated to resume, the prosecution notified the court that they were still missing a key witness after weeks of searching. Derryck Decuir is…
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The prosecution in a murder case said there was a plan to file a protective order that would ensure that witnesses don’t become the targets of retaliation. Eric Smith is…
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A DC Superior Court judge announced April 18 that a murder defendant was transported to Maryland to address unrelated charges. Reginald Turner is charged with second-degree murder while armed for…
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Editor’s note: The case against Kenneil Cole was dismissed on Feb. 1, 2023. During a felony arraignment April 9, the defense in a murder case said his client was “unable…
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During a hearing on April 9, the prosecution in a murder case announced they located three of their six missing witnesses and are prepared to proceed to trial. Derryck Decuir…
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On April 8, a DC Superior Court judge said the Court of Appeals reversed his substantial probability finding in a murder case. Darrise Jeffers is charged with first-degree murder while…
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The day a murder trial was scheduled to begin, a DC Superior Court judge delayed jury selection after the prosecution said they are missing six witnesses. Derryck Decuir is charged…
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On April 1, after a DC Superior Court clerk read a grand jury indictment, a murder defendant pleaded not guilty and requested a trial date. Eric Maurice Smith was indicted…
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