During a hearing on July 22, DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo scheduled a new date for a motion hearing. Read more »

During a murder trial defense attorneys questioned evidence collection methods the police used during their investigation. Read more »

Attorneys are preparing for a September murder trial involving alleged gang violence and police leaks which is expected to feature testimony from more than 90 witnesses. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge heard multiple motions ahead of a murder trial expected to include at least 90 government witnesses. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge was able to extend trial dates by six days and moved the start date to an early time. Read more »

The prosecution expects to call 90-95 witness during what is anticipated to be a nine to 10 week murder trial for two co-defendants. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a trial readiness hearing for a defendant who is charged with two murder cases that date back to 2017. Read more »

During a status hearing on Nov. Read more »

A judge found substantial proabability for first-degree murder while armed and assault with intent to kill while armed for a former Metropolital Police Department (MPD) civilian employee.  Ronnika Jennings, 41, is charged with first-degree murder, accessory after the fact , possession of a firearm during a crime of violence and conspiracy for her alleged involvement in the fatal shooting  of 28-year-old Andrew McPhatter on the 3500 block of Wheeler Road, SE in March of 2017. Read more »

During a status hearing Sept. Read more »

A man who is charged with two murders stemming from gang violence in Washington, DC  is being transferred to North Carolina to stand trial for charges in an unrelated case. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge denied defense counsel's request to release a defendant who previously worked for the Metropolitan Police Department. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge transferred April 30 a murder trial to another judge’s calendar after the defense said they would not be ready for trial in 2019. Read more »

Derek Brian Turner has been charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting Andrew McPhatter at Wheeler Road and Upsal Street, SE, near his home in Congress Heights on March 1. Read more »

By the close of March the nation’s capitol tallied 15 homicides, more murders than the past two months combined. Read more »