‘I’m willing to take a risk,’ Judge Says
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 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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A DC Superior Court judge found that a murder defendent was not competent at a Feb. 10 mental observation hearing. Reginald Turner is charged with second-degree murder with a firearm…
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During what would have been the first day of a murder trial, a DC Superior Court judge ruled to dismiss the case without prejudice due to the prosecution’s failure to…
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A judge decided Feb. 6 to reject testimony from an officer, citing two prior incidents in which the officer did not tell the truth. Keith Archie, 39, is charged with…
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On Jan. 31, a DC Superior Court judge set a new trial date for a homicide case. Jessie Taylor, 41, is charged with for second-degree murder while armed for allegedly…
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A DC Superior Court judge allowed the prosecution to present evidence would provide detail to interactions a murder defendant’s had before a man was stabbed. However, defense counsel voiced concern…
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A judge denied Jan. 24 a motion to remove a murder defendant from home confinement. Eric Smith, 20, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvment in…
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During a felony status conference Jan. 17, a motion was granted to reject a defense subpoena for the surveillance footage to not be used. Melvin Simmons, is charged with first-degree…
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Questions over a murder defendant’s competency to stand trial caused a DC Superior Court judge to continue a preliminary hearing on Jan. 9 Matthew Walker is charged with first-degree murder…
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During an April 5 court proceeding, the prosecution asked for a continuance to finish reviewing four to five hundred documents related to a murder retrial. Eugene Burns, 31, is charged…
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In August 2020, the reversal of a murder conviction rippled through the DC Superior Court, touching enough cases that the defendant’s last name became like jargon. Now, parties are preparing…
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