D.C. Witness Report: Homicide Defendants and Pretrial Release
Judges didn’t release as many homicide defendants in 2019 as they did in 2018, data shows According to DC Code, Washington, DC criminal defendants cannot be held in jail from…
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Judges didn’t release as many homicide defendants in 2019 as they did in 2018, data shows According to DC Code, Washington, DC criminal defendants cannot be held in jail from…
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After four days of deliberation, a jury convicted a man of a murder that happened 12 years ago. Mason Binion, 32, was found guilty of first-degree murder while armed after…
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During a status hearing on Feb. 12, a judge set a sentencing hearing and discussed a request for release. Joshua Ellis Massaquoi, 32, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder,…
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During closing arguments of a jury trial, a prosecutor asked the jury not to decide a murder defendant’s fate based on doubts that come from speculation. Mason Binion, 32, is…
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During a murder trial Feb. 4, a key witness told jurors that the prosecution agreed to speak on his behalf at his sentencing if he told the truth. Mason Binion,…
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During a murder trial on Feb. 3, a witness said he lied to the jury because he was too scared to tell the truth. Mason Binion, 32, is charged with…
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During trial on Jan. 30, the medical examiner that performed an autopsy on the victim said a shot to the back of the head was fatal. Mason Binion, 32, is…
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During the second day of a murder trial Jan. 29, along with photos of the body, the prosecution presented ballistic diagrams of bullets found on the crime scene. Mason Binion,…
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During opening statements the prosecution and defense showed both the suspect and the victim as young men with a lot of life ahead. Mason Binion, 32, allegedly shot Michael Francis…
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During jury selection Jan. 23, a DC Superior Court judge interviewed potential jurors on a case that the prosecution theorized was the result of a drug deal gone bad. Mason…
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During a status hearing Jan. 10, a DC Superior Court judge asked a murder defendant to be more compliant with his conditions of release or risk being detained until trial….
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A DC Superior Court judge denied a motion to conduct a pretrial hearing to determine the reliability of the prosecution’s key cooperating witness on Dec. 18. Mason Binion, 32, Victor Carvajal,…
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