Judge Holds Off Ruling on Murder Defendant’s Release Request
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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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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A DC Superior Court judge ruled that a murder case involving cousins has enough evidence to proceed to trial. On the evening of Dec. 11, 2020, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)…
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A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant on July 24. Ahmed Hassan pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm in 2019. The 52-year-old pointed a gun at three…
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Editors Note: The defendant in this case has since been acquitted on all counts. During a murder defendant’s motion hearing Feb. 26, a judge denied a motion to suppress statements…
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During closing arguments June 4, the prosecution and the defense questioned the credibility of an eyewitness in a murder case. Kenneth Bellamy is charged with first-degree murder for allegedly shooting…
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According to a defense attorney, a witness only identified a murder defendant after police told him about the reward money. Kenneth Bellamy is charged with first-degree murder while armed and…
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During a murder trial May 23, a witness for the prosecution told the jury that moments after he saw the defendant with a gun, he heard gunshots and saw the…
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During opening arguments, a prosecutor said a murder defendant’s “pride” resulted in the death of a 23-year-old man. However, the defense says a witness set their client up to take…
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Even though the defense says their client was “emotionally coerced,” a DC Superior Court judge denied counsel’s request to suppress a murder defendant’s statement to police, Kenneth Bellamy is charged with…
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In preparation for a murder trial, the defense and prosecution discussed May 20 what to tell a jury about a cooperating witness who was killed. Kenneth Bellamy, 35, is charged…
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During a hearing May 8, the defense in a murder case said they were missing a witness for their upcoming trial. Kenneth Bellamy is charged with first-degree murder while armed…
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Editors Note: The defendant in this case has since been acquitted on all counts. The defense in a 2017 homicide case requested more time to review discovery files and contemplate plea…
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