The defense challenged the investigation in a homicide case after the lead detective revealed her decision not to pursue evidence the victim was armed before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on June 16.  Irv Duff Jr., 35, is charged with premeditated first-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, obstructing justice, unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction and two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Darnell Gibson on the unit block of Forrester Street, SW, on Aug. Read more »

Two out of three co-defendants waived their right to independent DNA testing in the murder of a congressional intern before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on June 5. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Deborah Israel set a March 2027 trial date for four co-defendants in an attempted carjacking and robbery case during a hearing on April 17. Read more »

A teen homicide defendant pleaded not guilty before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on April 6 while a bench warrant remains outstanding for his co-defendant. Read more »

Before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park, a jury acquitted a homicide defendant on all charges except unlawful possession of a firearm on March 9.  Christopher Tyler, 48, was originally charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction, attempt to commit robbery while armed, and first-degree burglary for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of Nolan Edwards, 34. Read more »

A defense attorney argued that prosecutors’ case was only distractions during closing arguments in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on March 5 and 6.  Christopher Tyler, 48, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession with a prior conviction, first degree burglary, and attempt to commit robbery while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 34-year-old Nolan Edwards on the 4100 block of Ames Street, NE on July 7, 2023. Read more »

The prosecution called the husband of a homicide defendant’s lover along with several other witnesses in a case before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on March 4. Read more »

A woman who had an affair with a homicide defendant testified March 2 in front of DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park that she lied to the police in order to conceal her affair. Read more »

A murder victim’s friend said that losing him was “devastating” during a trial before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on March 3.  Christopher Tyler, 48, is charged with first-degree felony murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction, first-degree burglary while armed, and attempt to commit robbery while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of Nolan Edwards, 34, on July 7, 2023, on the 4100 block of Ames Street, NE. Read more »

A homicide victim’s brother told jurors he heard “agonizing” screams coming from an apartment moments after the gunfire, during a Feb. Read more »

Prosecutors alerted DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz that they plan to move forward with a defendant’s charges on Feb. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park denied a defense motion to suppress witnesses' identification of a homicide defendant who they knew at a motion hearing on Feb. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park denied a homicide defendant’s attorney’s request to delay the trial by a few days on Jan. Read more »

A jury acquitted a murder defendant of all counts before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on Jan. Read more »

Editor’s Note: Malik Seltzer was acquitted of the murder, and its corresponding charges, by a jury on Jan. Read more »