Judge Postpones Hearing for 3rd Time
On June 4, a judge delayed a hearing that would determine whether the prosecution has enough evidence to bring a murder defendant to trial. Keith Johnson, 26, is charged with…
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On June 4, a judge delayed a hearing that would determine whether the prosecution has enough evidence to bring a murder defendant to trial. Keith Johnson, 26, is charged with…
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During a felony status conference on June 4, the defense for a murder defendant said they were having difficulties obtaining evidence from the prosecution. Bobby Davis, 22, is charged with…
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Nearly three years after a man was killed in Northeast DC, a judge convicted and sentenced two men who the prosecutor says are responsible. In April, Markale Moore and Tyrone…
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A DC Superior Court judge denied June 3 a murder defendant’s request of a change in his confinement so that he could see his newborn. Roscoe Jones is charged with…
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During a trial readiness hearing on May 29, a DC Superior Court judge denied the defense’s motion to exclude photographs that featured a murder defendant holding what appeared to be…
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In preparation for a murder trial, a DC Superior Court judge granted defense counsel’s request to lift an order that protects the identity of the prosecution’s witnesses. The order is…
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During a status hearing May 16, the prosecution notified the court that they are in the midst of conducting a third round of DNA testing in a murder case. Deon…
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A DC Superior Court judge continued May 16 a murder defendant’s preliminary hearing for the second time. The hearing was continued to June 4. Keith Anthony Johnson is charged with second-degree…
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Based on a witness’s state of mind, a judge granted a prosecutor’s motion for a continuance of a murder trial on May 16. Dewayne Chatman is charged with first-degree murder while…
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During a trial readiness hearing May 15, the prosecution argued to continue a murder trial by at least six months because their eyewitness is unfit to testify. Dewayne Chatman, 32, is…
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Nearly two weeks into February, the mother of a 16-year-old murder victim stood before a crowded courtroom inside the H. Carl Moultrie Courthouse and reminisced about her daughter. She told…
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During a status hearing May 14, the defense and prosecution in a murder case said they were in the midst of discussing potential plea agreements. Co-defendants Titus Iracks and Dearren…
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