The prosecution argued for stricter release conditions for two homicide defendants but DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied the requests on Oct. 9. Jahi Rapp, 21, and Amarii Fontanelle,…
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan agreed to extend the prosecution’s deadline to respond to a homicide defendant’s motion to dismiss his case on Oct. 9. Michael Sanders, 30, and…
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan delayed a ruling on probable cause after she heard arguments against a suspect in a homicide case on Sept. 30. Lawrence Bradshaw, Jr., 18,…
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A defendant who was charged with second-degree murder did not show up to her felony status conference Sept. 26 before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan. Her defense council said…
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A shooting case in Prince George’s County Maryland has delayed a homicide case in DC. The defense and prosecution were hesitant to predict their trial date will stay on track…
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan called for a recess after a fight between a homicide victim’s and defendant’s family member broke out in court on Sept. 10. She found…
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffian found probable cause for a felony murder-robbery case and granted the prosecution’s request to detain the suspect on Sept. 13. Jaylen Suggs, 18, is…
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan issued an order to undertake a mental competency evaluation to for a shooting defendant on Sept. 10. Daveon Robinson, 17, is charged with conspiracy,…
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied a stabbing defendant’s request for release and disallowed sentencing under the Youth Rehabilitation Act (YRA) on Sept. 9. On Jan. 30, 2023, Johnny…
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A homicide defendant rejected a plea offer from the prosecution and requested a jury trial before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on Aug. 30. Spiro Stafilatos, 36, is charged…
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied the prosecution’s request to detain a murder defendant, who has had “less than stellar” compliance, during a hearing on Aug. 28. Vanessa Bonaparte,…
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied a defense counsel’s request on Aug. 21 to continue a sentencing hearing until August 2025 so the defendant can finish school before being…
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