A suspect accused of murder in a domestic violence case appeared in an Aug. 15 hearing before DC Superior Court of Judge Rainey Brandt, On March 19, 33-year-old Isaac Pinkney…
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DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt found probable cause that a defendant was the perpetrator in a shooting that occurred “out of nowhere, unprovoked,” during a hearing on Aug. 13. …
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The mother of a homicide victim spoke in opposition to a plea deal that would sentence her son’s shooter to 13-and-a-half years in prison during a hearing in front of…
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A shooting defendant’s request for a mistrial was denied by DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on Aug. 1. Deon Cannon, 29, is charged with two counts of assault with…
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DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt found probable cause to proceed with a non-fatal shooting case. Santos Duarte, 24, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated…
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DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt ordered July 18 a stabbing defendant, who was released from jail in June, to appear before her frequently following a recent positive drug test. …
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A defendant found guilty of first-degree murder in 2014 pled guilty to the same incident during an emotional July 17 hearing in the courtroom of DC Superior Court Judge Rainey…
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DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt ordered Christopher Wise transferred to St. Elizabeths Hospital for further evaluation on July 12, after receiving a report from the DC Department of Behavioral…
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On July 11, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt granted a second chance for a defendant who violated his release conditions. Dennis James Bowler, 56, is charged with assault with…
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DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt terminated a shooting defendant’s probation following his “progression with some bumps on the road,” during a July 9 hearing. Markeis Crandall, 20, pleaded guilty…
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DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo granted a homicide defendant’s request for compassionate release due to steadily deteriorating health, during a July 3 hearing. Joseph Ballard, 60, is charged with…
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan announced a delay in ruling on a motion to sever mother and son homicide co-defendants, to further review the evidence and case law, during…
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