Defendant Agrees to Guilty Plea in Death of One-Year-Old
On Aug. 14, Brian Wooden accepted a plea offer extended by prosecutors in the death of an infant. Wooden, 33, was originally charged with two counts of felony murder in…
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On Aug. 14, Brian Wooden accepted a plea offer extended by prosecutors in the death of an infant. Wooden, 33, was originally charged with two counts of felony murder in…
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On Aug. 11, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt denied defendant Marquette Jordan’s motion for bond review. Jordan, 32, is charged with first degree murder while armed, robbery while armed,…
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On Aug. 10, a homicide defendant alerted DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt that he was giving up his right to independently test DNA evidence recovered from a crime scene. …
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On Aug. 7, Marquette Jordan’s murder trial before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt was postponed so a new defense lawyer could be appointed. Jordan, 32, is charged with second-degree…
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In an Aug. 4 hearing, William Davenport’s defense counsel, Lauren Morehouse, expressed concerns for his safety during pretrial inpatient treatment. Davenport, 30, is charged with first degree murder while armed…
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A homicide defendant rejected a plea deal in court on July 31. Niko Hall, 31, is charged with five counts, including first-degree murder while armed, for the alleged murder of…
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On July 31, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt decided to maintain a show cause order on a man convicted in a non-fatal shooting in 2021 meaning he will continue…
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On July 7, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt sentenced Nelson Davis to 12-years in prison following emotional testimony from family members lamenting the loss of their loved one. Davis,…
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On July 7, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt re-released homicide suspect William Davenport following his arrest and detention for a misdemeanor charge relating to drug dealing. Davenport, 30, is…
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On June 23, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt accepted a defendant’s guilty plea in a 2022 shooting case. Aaron Williams, 23, was indicted on 16 counts, including assault with…
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On June 21, the lead detective investigating a murder testified for the prosecution in a preliminary hearing. Stephon Shields, 26, is charged with second-degree murder for his alleged involvement in…
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On June 16, closing arguments from both parties were delivered in a lengthy mental observation hearing for 57-year-old defendant Joseph Evans. Evans is charged with kidnapping while armed, first degree…
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