DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun heard closing arguments and expert testimony in front of a jury for a fatal shooting over an alleged jealous ex-lover who fatally shot his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend.  Marcus Walker, 23, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with a dangerous weapon against a minor, second-degree cruelty to children, and several other firearm and ammunition possession charges for his alleged involvement in the death of 28-year-old Eric King. Read more »

A young woman who alleges she saw her boyfriend shot to death in her bedroom testified her ex-boyfriend was the killer. Read more »

On Aug. Read more »

On July 14, Marcus Walker pleaded not guilty to charges connected to the shooting death of Eric King.  The shooting occurred on the 1400 block of Good Hope Road, SE. Read more »

Both parties agreed that an eyewitness was unreliable and unpredictable in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz denied a defense request for a mistrial in a fatal stabbing case after disputed testimony from a key witness on July 29.   Vanessa Bonaparte, 34, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed and destruction of property valued at $1,000 or more for her alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing of her former romantic interest, 31-year-old Dwayne Boyd, on June 22, 2024, in the 3500 block of East Capitol Street, SE. Read more »

An attorney argued before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on July 23 that a convicted homicide defendant’s sentence should be reversed because his previous defense failed to argue he was intoxicated during the murder. Read more »

The lead detective in a traffic shooting case described his interactions with the victim and analyzed video footage in a continuing trial before DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur on July 22.  Marcus Reavenell, 48, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction greater than one year, unlawful discharge of a firearm, reckless driving, and destruction of a property less than $1,000. Read more »

Parties argued final motions, including a prosecution request to exclude evidence of the victim’s violent character, before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on July 21. Read more »

Prosecutors dismissed two among four charges against a fatal stabbing defendant at a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on July 20. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman told a homicide defendant’s attorney he’d consider their argument that he is not mentally competent to stand trial during a July 1 hearing.  Daniel Simon, 44, is charged with second-degree murder and carrying a pistol without a license for his alleged involvement in the fatal beating of Michael Jones, 52, on the 200 block of 15th Street, NW, on Jan. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro terminated probation unsuccessfully for a woman convicted of stabbing a senior citizen at a hearing on June 30. Read more »

Parties delivered closing arguments before a jury in DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan’s courtroom on May 21. Read more »

A homicide defendant’s attorneys raised concerns before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on May 1 about the prosecution’s usage of his prior statements and work as a violence interrupter.  Cotey Wynn, 45, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, three counts of assault with intent to kill, and four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence. Read more »

The prosecution argued a homicide resulted from the suspects’ greedy intent to steal cars in opening statements before a jury in DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan's courtroom on April 27. Read more »