“I knew what I saw,” testified the brother of a victim who was fatally shot outside a nightclub regarding his identification of the defendant in a photo array. The moment…
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A jacket said to match the description of one worn by a shooting defendant and tracking data from his phone near the crime scene were introduced into evidence during the…
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The victim’s brother testified that at the crime scene, “I tried to wake him up but I couldn’t.” That remark came as the prosecution continued their homicide case in front…
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A homicide co-defendant’s request for a review of his release condition was denied by DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on Nov. 8. Keith Baham, 25, and Tyler Stringfield, 26,…
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Defense attorneys in a traffic homicide case argued motions to exclude statements by the defendant to police and sobriety tests in front of DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on…
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A homicide defendant asserted his right to independently test DNA evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on Nov. 8. Korriek Akinola, 23, is charged with premeditated first-degree murder…
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A witness who was at the scene with a homicide defendant allegedly contradicted statements he made to police and in previous proceedings in a stabbing case in front of DC…
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DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun, heard opening statements from three prosecution witnesses, one claiming to identify the suspect, as a homicide trial got underway on Nov. 6. Mark Beasley,…
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A jury delivered a not-guilty verdict on all 11 charges in a mass shooting case that resulted in one death and three injuries before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun…
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Seven carjacking co-defendants rejected plea offers from the prosecution before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on Nov. 1. Byron Gillum, Jaelen Jordan, Isaiah Flowers, Jahkai Goff, Warren Montgomery, Taj…
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A murder defendant was denied modified release conditions to pursue job and education opportunities in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on Oct. 31. Jahi Settles, 23,…
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A homicide defendant waived his rights to independently test DNA evidence, despite it showing a strong likelihood that blood belonging to the defendant and the victim was found in multiple…
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