The lead Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detective investigating a homicide case testified that suspect of a fatal shooting was identified through Ring video footage before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth…
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan granted a homicide defendant’s request to leave the District on a personal trip, despite the victim’s family members expressing frustration over the decision in…
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A homicide defendant pleaded not guilty to seven charges before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on Oct. 1. Jahi Settles, 23, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, second-degree…
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DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein granted a homicide defendant’s request to attend a 28 day residential drug rehabilitation program as part of his release conditions on Sept. 25. Dwayne Fountain,…
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One of two homicide co-defendants waived his rights to independently test DNA evidence recovered from a crime scene based on two search warrants before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan…
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A homicide defendant waived his right to conduct independent DNA testing, and filed a motion that would allow him to leave the District on a family trip before DC Superior…
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A homicide defendant was released after the defense was granted a motion to reopen the preliminary hearing in front of D.C Superior Court Judge Robert Okun in an Aug. 30…
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On Aug. 30, a homicide defendant requested more time to decide whether he wants to waive his right to DNA testing in front of D.C Superior Court Judge Robert Okun….
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan told parties she needed additional time to reconsider a co-defendant’s motion to sever during an Aug. 1 hearing. Rafeal Stevens, 39, and Jermall Johnson,…
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Frustration about jail security boiled over during a hearing on June 25 in the DC Superior Court. Arguing for his client’s immediate release under an emergency motion, Public Defender Jason…
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DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun stated on July 16 there was “no basis to revoke release status” for a homicide defendant, despite the DC Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) requesting…
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied a homicide defendant’s request on July 9 to attend a family vacation in South Carolina. Desmond Gaskin, 38, is charged with second-degree murder…
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