Judge Denies Acquittal Motion in Haltiwanger Murder Trial
DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt dismissed an acquittal motion in the murder trial of Shaka Haltiwanger on March 15 setting the stage for the defendant to testify on his…
+ Read MoreDC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt dismissed an acquittal motion in the murder trial of Shaka Haltiwanger on March 15 setting the stage for the defendant to testify on his…
+ Read MoreUsing a combination of expert testimony and eyewitness accounts, the prosecution continued to build its murder case against Shaka Haltiwanger on the third day, March 13, of his trial in…
+ Read MoreOn March 9, a woman, who allegedly witnessed a murder, identified the defendant in open court. Shaka Haltiwanger, 23, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting Anthony…
+ Read MoreOn day one of a jury trial, counsel gave their opening statements as the prosecution called four witnesses in murder case on March 8. Shaka Haltiwanger, 23, is charged with…
+ Read MoreDC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee vacated a sexual assault defendant’s trial dates during an Oct. 3 status hearing. The defendant, 53, is charged with first-degree sexual abuse for allegedly…
+ Read MoreDuring a Sept. 22 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee discussed how parties should present their evidence ahead of a jury trial in a sexual assault case. The defendant,…
+ Read MoreDC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun ruled that the evidence against a defendant accused of killing an 81-year-old man is enough to bring his case to trial. On Aug. 20,…
+ Read MoreDC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun addressed several attorneys’ motions to withdraw and potential counsel conflicts in a 2018 drive-by shooting case. Codefendants Qujuan Thomas, 23, and Gregory Taylor, 26,…
+ Read MoreDuring a July 7 hearing, a murder defendant rejected a plea offer in connection to a 2021 shooting. Shaka Haltiwanger is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting…
+ Read MoreRufus Davis‘ relatives implored a DC Superior Court judge to impose the maximum sentence for the man convicted of killing their family member. On Oct. 6, 2021, Davis was found…
+ Read MoreA domestic violence defendant accepted a plea deal without admitting to a criminal act, in what is known as an Alford plea. William Johnson III, 38, got into an argument…
+ Read MoreA DC Superior Court judge continued a hearing in a murder case so she could have time to look over outstanding motions filed by four of the five co-defendants. Tyiion…
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