DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan determined the evidence shows a homicide defendant was the perpetrator in the fatal beating of a child during a hearing on June 13.  Wayne Blake, 24, is charged with first-degree murder – felony murder and cruelty to children, for his alleged involvement in the fatal beating of his child, 18-month-old Journee Moore, on Sept. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan denied a homicide defendant’s request for release, despite granting the prosecution’s request to change the trial date during a hearing on June 5.  Dionzai Parker, 21, is charged with conspiracy, first-degree premeditated murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and two counts of carrying a rifle or shotgun, for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Brice Djembissi, on Feb. Read more »

Editor’s Note: Aillayh Carter was acquitted of all charges by a jury on March 19, 2026.  Prosecutors alerted DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan they plan to retry a homicide defendant’s case following a mistrial, despite his co-defendant’s mental incompetence finding on June 2. Read more »

Prosecutors offered to drop virtually every charge against 19-year-old Rodney Bennett in return for a plea deal that would virtually eliminate a 57-count indictment against the shooting and robbery suspect. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan ordered a homicide defendant be transferred from mental treatment at St. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan ordered the defense to test DNA evidence after a homicide defendant refused to appear for the seventh time on April 4. Read more »

Defense attorneys in a homicide case filed an unsuccessful motion to sever two defendants from the complex litigation before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on March 31.  "According to the third superseding indictment, the five defendants are members of a crew called 'Get Back Gang,'" according to a 2024 release from the US Attorney's Office. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe sentenced a defendant to 18 years in prison on March 27 for his involvement in a fatal shooting.  On Nov. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park told a shooting defendant that he needs to remain compliant with the terms of his release after he was late to curfew multiple times during a hearing on March 26. Read more »

A murder defendant’s continuous refusal to attend court poses a risk for his trial before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan, parties discussed on March 14.  Marquis Bullocks, 31, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder premeditated while armed, three counts of possession of a firearm during crime of violence, assault with intent to kill while armed, two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, threat to kidnap or injure a person, and obstruction of justice. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe sentenced a double-homicide defendant to 25 years of imprisonment on Feb. Read more »

A stabbing defendant accepted a plea deal on Feb. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Michael O'Keefe sentenced Marvin Lopez to 50 years in prison on Oct. Read more »

A homicide defendant requested a lift on his curfew, a requirement of his release conditions, on Oct. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe ordered that a defendant be screened for a drug treatment program at the DC Jail's medium-security Central Treatment Facility (CTF) during a hearing on Sept. Read more »