Judge Denies Defense Motion on DNA Testing in Murder Case
A DC Superior Court judge denied a defense motion in a murder case to conduct DNA testing and stop the prosecution from consuming DNA evidence in light of the Department…
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A DC Superior Court judge denied a defense motion in a murder case to conduct DNA testing and stop the prosecution from consuming DNA evidence in light of the Department…
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A DC Superior Court judge denied a murder defendant’s request for a compassionate release based on the COVID-19 pandemic. The defendant, 27-year-old Lewkus Turner, is charged with first-degree murder while…
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A DC Superior Court judge ruled that the case of a fatal stabbing at a Southeast, DC gas station has enough evidence to go to trial, but agreed to release…
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A DC Superior Court judge postponed a sentencing for a murder defendant after hearing from the victim’s family. Steven Robinson is convicted of second-degree murder while armed in the shooting…
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A DC Superior Court judge ordered a murder defendant’s transfer to St. Elizabeths Hospital, DC’s psychiatric institution, for an exam to determine if he is competent to stand trial. Kavel…
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A DC Superior Court judge found substantial probability in a 2020 murder case, calling a guilty verdict, “very likely.” Bratrell Hawkins is charged with first-degree murder while armed, two counts…
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A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a hearing to determine if a double homicide case has enough evidence to go to trial. Marquis Bullocks, 28, is charged with first-degree murder…
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A DC Superior Court judge granted a motion to release a defendant charged in his father’s death. Stephon Darnell Williams is charged with voluntary manslaughter in the shooting of his 49-year-old…
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A DC Superior Court judge denied defense attorneys’ requests for the release of three teenage murder defendants. Co-defendants Nelfy Hernandez, 18, Deandre Levy, 18, and Trey Prillerman, 17, are charged…
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After ruling that his case has enough evidence to go to trial, a DC Superior Court judge released a sex abuse defendant from DC Jail. The 68-year-old defendant is charged…
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A DC Superior judge continued a hearing to determine if a murder case has enough evidence to go to trial. Bratrell Hawkins, 28, is charged with second-degree murder while armed in…
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A DC Superior Court judge held off ruling on a request to release a murder defendant from DC Jail. Lewkus Turner, 27, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for…
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