With the jury absent, defense attorneys argued to dismiss conspiracy charges against their clients, while opposing the prosecution’s request to admit statements that allegedly link three co-defendants to a teen’s…
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After a lengthy cross-examination by a defense lawyer, a frustrated DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt abruptly ended the May 1 proceeding in a murder and conspiracy trial. Tension had…
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On April 9, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt heard testimony from a witness familiar with two co-conspirators, and evidence from forensic DNA technicians who explained their role in analyzing…
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On March 8, two homicide co-defendants waived their right to independently test DNA evidence while the third asserted his option before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan. Mark Fletcher III,…
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On Feb. 22, opening statements and witness testimony were delivered in a high-profile homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt. At issue, whether the young victim’s death resulted…
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On Feb. 2, two of three homicide co-defendants pleaded not guilty during their arraignment before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan. Ronald Henderson, 18, Daveon Robinson, 17, and Derricko Johnson,…
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On Oct. 24, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun found a homicide defendant incompetent to represent himself in trial based on a lengthy report from the Department of Behavioral Health…
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An Aug. 30 preliminary hearing before DC Magistrate Superior Court Judge Sherry Trafford was continued because the defendant in a non-fatal shooting is considering a plea deal. Darrious Johnson, 22,…
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On July 21, DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein sentenced Dasani Dawson to eight years in prison and five years of supervised release. Dawson, 19, was sentenced after pleading guilty…
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On June 9, DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian dismissed a non-fatal shooting case without prejudice, meaning the matter could be heard later. Richard Price, 24, was charged with assault…
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DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun denied a motion for release and a motion to dismiss in a homicide case in spite of the defendant’s claim he is a victim…
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DC Superior Court Judge Renee Raymond released two defendants and held another facing felony charges during a presentment hearing on March 1. One defendant is charged with first-degree child sex…
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