During a preliminary hearing on March 4, an expert witness testified that the murder scene was wiped down and cleaned with bleach before the Metropolitan Police Department was able to search.  Thomas Fields Jr., 36, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the death of 24-year-old Marquita Lucas on the 3700 block of Horner Place, SE on Aug. Read more »

A juvenile murder defendant decided to waive his rights to independently test evidence.  Malik Holston, 17, is charged with first-degree murder while armed which was especially heinous, atocious or cruel committed against a witness to a criminal investigation or judicial proceeding, for his alleged role in the shooting of Gerald Watson, 15, on Dec. Read more »

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A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a murder defendant to nine and a half years in prison for killing a man in 2018. Read more »

During a status hearing, a defense counselor asked a DC Superior Court judge to compel a prosecutor to give all the names of the defendant's family members who were involved in a fight that led to the deaths of a 40-year-old man and his wife. Read more »

A murder defendant’s defense attorney said that he may oppose the prosecution conducting DNA testing which would destroy the sample. Read more »

During status hearing one murder defendant rejected a plea offer while counsel for the other requested an extension. Read more »

During a continued motions hearing Sept. Read more »

Defense counsel asked the prosecution to unvail the identity of a key witness in a murder. Read more »

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During what was supposed to be a preliminary hearing a murder defendant pleaded guilty on Sept. Read more »

During a trial readiness hearing Aug. Read more »

A grand jury in a homicide case indicted a murder defendant on greater charges than the ones the prosecution had originally sought. Read more »

Counsel told a DC Superior Court Judge June 28 that they are attempting to “reach a resolution” in a homicide case that is currently set for trial in August. Read more »

During a motions hearing on June 26, counsel argued over a motion that was filed by the defense to “quash”, or invalidate, a search warrant. Read more »