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During a status hearing, Jan. 31, counsel said the defense plans to independently test the evidence with their own experts. Antonio Upshaw, 31, and co-defendant Gabriel Brown, 33, are both…
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October continued Washington, DC’s all too common tale of loss and death. According to D.C. Witness data, 19 people have been killed by homicides during the month, three more than…
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A team of defense attorneys said a prosecutor was coercing witnesses and obstructing justice in a murder case. Jolonta Little, 26, and Monte Johnson, 21, are charged with conspiracy in…
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On April 5, the defense requested to schedule another hearing to address the prosecution’s misconduct during a trial that occurred from Jan. 23 to March 6. Co-defendants Monte Johnson and…
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During a preliminary hearing April 4, a DC Superior Court judge found probable cause that a defendant was involved in a robbery that resulted in the death of a 24-year-old…
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A D.C. Superior Court judge sentenced a murder defendant March 29 to two years in prison for “facilitating” a fight that led to the death of a 29-year-old man. In…
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After nearly a week of deliberation, a jury returned a partial verdict March 6. Co-defendants Monte Johnson and Jalonte Little are charged in connection to the death 22-year-old Deeniquia Dodds, also known…
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During closing arguments in a murder trial, the prosecution said Feb. 26 that a defendant “confessed” to the murder of a transgender woman. Co-defendants Monte Johnson and Jalonte Little are…
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During closing arguments in a murder trial, the prosecution said a transgender woman was “fighting for her life,” when she was shot and killed during a robbery. Co-defendants Monte Johnson…
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During a murder trial, one of four defendants charged with killing a transgender woman said the group’s plans didn’t intentionally target transgender women. Monte Johnson and Jalonte Little are charged…
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During opening arguments in a murder trial, the prosecution sought to prove two defendants were involved in a string of robberies that targeted transgender women, ultimately killing one of them….
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In nearly four weeks time, there were 15 homicides in the District of Columbia. During that same time frame, the Metropolitan Police Department reported the recovery of 118 illegal firearms…
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