DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo delayed a ruling on a motion for release from the DC jail during a status hearing on Nov. Read more »

A homicide defendant was deemed not criminally insane before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe on Oct. Read more »

A homicide defendant waived his right to independently test DNA evidence during a Sept. Read more »

A defense attorney disputed a psychiatrist’s assessment that a homicide defendant is mentally competent since they never met in person. Read more »

A psychiatrist, who was called to testify following a murder defendant’s attorney’s contesting the doctor's findings, deemed the suspect competent to stand trial on Sept. Read more »

A defendant found guilty of first-degree murder in 2014 pled guilty to the same incident during an emotional July 17 hearing in the courtroom of DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt. Read more »

Daquan Gray waived his right to independently test DNA evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on June 11.  Gray, 22, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and carrying a pistol without a license outside of his home or business for his alleged involvement in the murder of 15-year-old Jaylyn Wheeler, on the 600 block of Alabama Avenue, SE, on May 16, 2018.  According to the prosecution, the police found multiple items at the scene of the crime that were recovered as evidence, including a firearm, which was tested by the prosecution.  Items they did not test included a white tank top, black shirt, and red and black Tommy Hilfiger jacket that all contained blood. Read more »

A homicide defendant was arraigned before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun, and pleaded not guilty to all charges in a June 7 hearing.  Pedro Funes, 34, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convict, for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 30-year-old Arnold Humberto Solis. Read more »

A homicide defendant rejected a plea deal extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun in a May 2 hearing. Read more »

On March 22, DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe heard arguments for the mental competency of a murder defendant. Read more »

A murder defendant was kicked out of a courtroom March 22 after continuously interrupting DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe during his case’s proceeding.  Darryl Tompkins, 34, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the deaths of 29-year-old Edward Roberts Jr. Read more »

On March 22, homicide defendant Myron Hickson waived his right to independent DNA testing before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun.  Hickson, 36, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the homicide of 38-year-old Maurice Frazier, which occurred on Oct. Read more »

On March 21, a homicide defendant was arraigned in front of DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt. Read more »

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