Court Process for Fatal Stabbing Case Continues
A status hearing on Jan. 23 reported timely progression in the case of a 2018 homicide. Antonio Jackson, 36, has been held at DC Jail since 2018 in connection to…
+ Read MoreA status hearing on Jan. 23 reported timely progression in the case of a 2018 homicide. Antonio Jackson, 36, has been held at DC Jail since 2018 in connection to…
+ Read MoreSutton was acquitted of murder and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence on March 23, 2023. DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun heard arguments from both parties…
+ Read MoreA co-defendant’s murder charge was dropped as part of a deal he made with prosecutors. Cousins Kurt and Demonte Hewitt were previously charged with second-degree murder while armed in connection…
+ Read MoreA DC Superior Court judge severed the cases of two cousins charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old boy. Cousins Kurt and Demonte Hewitt, 21 and 19,…
+ Read MoreA defendant who faced charges in 10 of his 11 open cases in DC Superior Court, pleaded guilty in three of his cases, but was sentenced for four. In one…
+ Read MoreAfter a two-week trial, a murder defendant was found not guilty of killing a business associate. Marquette Tibbs was charged with first-degree murder while armed, second-degree murder while armed, unlawful…
+ Read MoreA defense attorney told the jury Feb. 4 that her client did not kill the victim. Marquette Tibbs is charged with first-degree murder while armed, unlawful possession of a firearm…
+ Read MoreDuring the first day of trial Jan. 16, a DC Superior Court judge dismissed jurors to discuss a preliminary issue with the parties. Marquette Tibbs is charged with first-degree-murder while armed,…
+ Read MoreOn Dec. 10, a judge continued a murder defendant’s hearing to allow time for other criminal proceedings. Marquette Tibbs is charged with first-degree-murder while armed, possession of a firearm during…
+ Read MoreDuring repeated questioning of witnesses, a DC Superior Court judge expressed frustration towards a murder defendant’s defense attorneys. Marquette Tibbs is charged with first-degree-murder while armed, possession of a firearm…
+ Read MoreOn Oct. 23, A DC Superior Court judge said he is considering whether or not to appoint a public defender as co-counsel in a murder case because of a possible…
+ Read MoreDuring a motions hearing Aug. 8, a judge limited a firearms expert’s testimony. Marquette Tibbs, 26, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly killing Orlando Silver, III, 37, on the…
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