DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan filed an order for a mental evaluation of a homicide defendant and reviewed his request for new counsel in an April 24 hearing. Sherman…
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On April 12, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan heard a homicide defendant waive his right to independently test DNA evidence. Isaiah Trotman, 32, is charged with first-degree murder while…
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On April 10, the prosecution called on police witness to testify before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan to prove probable cause in a mass shooting case. Ronell Offutt, 35,…
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On April 8, following a two-week trial, an alleged member of the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang, was found guilty of two counts of murder before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth…
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On April 5, before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan, a homicide defendant rejected a plea deal offered by prosecution. Tywan Morris, 28, is charged with second-degree murder while armed,…
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On April 5, three homicide co-defendants were sentenced after agreeing to a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan. Nelfy Hernandez, 20, Trey Prillerman, 20 and Deandre Levy,…
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On April 4, before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan, the prosecution and defense delivered closing statements in a homicide trial hinging on revenge. Oscar Ramos, 34, is charged with…
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On April 4, before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan, the prosecution dismissed the primary charges against a non-fatal shooting defendant following a hung jury, which rendered a guilty verdict…
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On April 3, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan heard from a key witness who said he was forced to testify “against my will” in a homicide case. Oscar Ramos,…
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On April 2, before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan, an ex-coworker and acquaintance of a homicide defendant failed to comply during his deposition testimony. Oscar Ramos, 34, is charged…
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On April 1, a homicide suspect’s ex-coworker testified about the defendant’s alleged gang involvement before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan. Oscar Ramos, 34, is charged with first-degree murder while…
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On March 29, homicide co-defendants filed a motion for severance before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan. Rafael Stevens, 39, and Jermall Johnson, 40, are charged with premeditated first-degree murder…
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