DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson found a murder defendant mentally competent enough to stand trial following an evaluation on Oct. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson denied a murder defendant’s motion to sever from his codefendant and set a new trial date on Oct. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson sentenced a man convicted of murder to 22 years in prison on Oct. Read more »

A homicide and shooting defendant once again refused to attend a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on Oct. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson denied a homicide defendant’s release to attend his mother’s funeral in an Oct. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson severed four counts of possession of an unregistered firearm from a shooting defendant’s charges on Sept. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson denied a motion to dismiss a shooting case because of a potential evidence violation in a hearing on Sept. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson denied a shooting defendant’s request for release after prosecutors said they intend to retry the case during a hearing on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson granted a final continuance for a mass shooter’s sentencing on June 20.  Jaylaun Brown, 22, pleaded guilty to assault with significant bodily injury and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convict on January 22, for the dismissal of seven counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, eight counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, and unlawful possession of a firearm, for his involvement in a mass shooting that occurred on Jan. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson granted the defense’s request on June 13 to modify a 2024 homicide defendant’s release conditions so that he may travel to work.  Jeremiah Simms, 25, is charged with voluntary manslaughter while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of Erik Mewborn, 44, on Sept. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson denied a shooting defendant’s request for release following a probable cause finding during a June 16 hearing.  Daquan Toland, 25, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in a shooting incident on June 2 on the 1100 block of 4th Street, SW.  According to court documents, the incident involved three suspects firing near the Waterfront Metro station, resulting in one adult male victim with a graze wound.  During the hearing, the prosecution called on a detective from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), who confirmed he reported to the incident site about five minutes after the shooting, prepared the affidavit, and identified Toland as the suspect in surveillance footage wearing a white shirt and riding a bike.  According to the detective, Toland fled the scene into the Metro station but was arrested three stops later at the Gallery Place station within minutes allegedly in possession of an unregistered firearm.  The detective said two men in black were involved in the shooting as well as Toland, who also appeared in white clothing. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson postponed deciding on a prosecutor’s request to extend probation on June 6 after a woman convicted of conspiracy to commit a crime of violence was re-arrested for allegedly driving without a permit. Read more »

After hearing arguments and evidence in the case against a man accused of shooting his roommate, DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson, who was standing in for Judge Todd Edelman, found probable cause to move forward with the case and detain the defendant pre-trial on June 6. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson modified release conditions for Alfred Paulino-Del Rosario in a June 6 hearing, granting him the ability to work. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson delayed scheduling a trial for a homicide defendant during a June 4 hearing after concerns over health-related issues stalled the case. Read more »