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A D.C. Superior Court judge delayed closing arguments in a murder trial Feb. 25 because of allegations of jury tampering. Co-defendants Monte Johnson and Jalonte Little are charged with felony…
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During closing arguments in a murder trial, the prosecution said a transgender woman was “fighting for her life,” when she was shot and killed during a robbery. Co-defendants Monte Johnson…
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A judge ruled that the prosecution in a murder trial didn’t have enough evidence to support their theory that a transgender woman’s death was a hate crime. Co-defendants Monte Johnson…
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A cooperating witness told a jury Feb. 14 that he lied to law enforcement multiple times about his involvement in a string of robberies, which ultimately led to the death…
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A D.C. Superior Court judge and the prosecution in a murder trial accused two defendants Feb. 13 of deliberately causing a delay in the trial. Apparently, the men refused a…
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After his brother testified to planning robberies, another murder defendant told the jury Feb. 11 that he, his brother and two other defendants only planned to commit a robbery. Jalonte…
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Jail letters presented by the prosecution, during a trial on Feb. 7, revealed a defendant’s alleged threats against government informants. Jalonte Little and Monte Johnson are charged with felony murder…
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During a murder trial, one of four defendants charged with killing a transgender woman said the group’s plans didn’t intentionally target transgender women. Monte Johnson and Jalonte Little are charged…
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During a murder trial Feb. 5, a judge said a witness’s testimony was prejudicial, but he would not declare a mistrial. Jalonte Little and Monte Johnson are charged with felony murder…
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During a murder trial, the prosecution sought to prove that a murder defendant previously targeted a transgender woman. The woman in question took the stand Feb. 4. Jalonte Little and…
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A transgender woman told a DC Superior Court judge and lawyers Jan. 31 that one of the murder defendants robbed her in 2016. Her testimony backs up the prosecution’s theory…
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After receiving an immunity deal, a witness recanted Jan. 30 her initial story about a homicide. Monte Johnson and Jalonte Little are charged with felony murder while armed, conspiracy and robbery…
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