A homicide defendant was arraigned on one charge before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on Oct. 30. Oliver Gomes, 54, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his…
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The jury heard closing arguments from the prosecution and the defense in a mass shooting trial in front of DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on Oct. 29. Juan Peterson,…
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Teenage co-defendants, charged in connection to another teen’s death, accepted a plea deal extended by prosecutors on Oct. 28, before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun. Marlan Smith, 17, and…
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A murder defendant, who was allegedly the getaway driver in a murder incident, claimed that he had no knowledge of the shooter’s intentions, stating “[I] thought I was about to…
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DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun granted release for a shooting defendant on Oct. 25 after reconsideration of the original detention ruling, as defense raised new arguments. Demarco Hayes, 21,…
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DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun delayed a stabbing defendant’s sentencing on Oct. 25, after he said in a pre-sentencing report he acted in self-defense. On Aug. 28, Carlton Davis,…
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DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun sentenced a homicide defendant to 25 years of incarceration and five years of supervised release on Oct. 25, but was not given release conditions…
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A witness who was able to connect a cell phone to a defendant testified before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on Oct. 23. Juan Peterson, 34, is charged with…
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Two victims testified on Oct. 22 about their persistent fear and anxiety following a mass shooting, before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun. Juan Peterson, 33, is charged with first-degree…
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A shooting defendant accepted a plea agreement offered by prosecutors on Oct. 18 in front of DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun. Alante Parlow, 29, was initially charged with two…
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A shooting defendant waived his right to DNA testing and received permission from DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun to attend a Halloween festival and stay out one hour past…
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A mass shooting defendant waived his right to independent DNA testing on evidence recovered in front of DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on Oct. 18. William Johnson-Lee, 21, Erwin…
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