A DC Superior Court judge continued a trial readiness hearing for a re-opened murder case. Mark Beasley, 48, was sentenced to 30 years for first-degree murder while armed in the…
+ Read MoreDuring initial hearings on Feb. 9, DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe heard 13 new cases. Of the 13 cases heard, one was a murder defendant and one was a…
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A DC Superior Court judge ruled that a homicide case had enough evidence to move to trial. Jerome Alexander is charged with first-degree murder while armed – felony murder (attempted…
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Amid the backlog created by a suspension of jury trials in the DC Superior Court due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a judge scheduled hearings for seven murder defendants. During the…
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A DC Superior court judge continued a Nov. 5 hearing to give the defense time to discuss a plea agreement. The 36-year-old defendant is charged with first-degree child sex abuse….
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A DC Superior Court judge presided over three pretrial and probation show cause hearings on Oct. 16. A felony domestic violence defendant charged with first-degree sex abuse came to court…
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During a hearing for a manslaughter defendant, attorneys told a judge that they were engaging in discussions for a plea deal. Tyrone Hector, 52, is charged with the involuntary manslaughter…
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On Aug 3, DC Superior Court Judge John Campbell continued a hearing to Sept. 23 to allow the defendant more time to consider a plea offer. Melessa Williams, who is…
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On June 15, a defense attorney requested another court date, saying that he had logistical problems communicating with his client. Melessa Williams, who is also known as Tavesa Nitinia Rose-Moore,…
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A judge modified conditions to release a murder defendant March 5, increasing the time he’s allowed to drop off of his child. Terrell Brent is charged with first-degree murder while…
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During a trial readiness hearing Feb. 10, counsel discussed independent testing and finalized witness statements that could be used in trial. Robert Wilson Dean Jr, 61, is charged with first-degree…
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During a trial readiness hearing on Feb. 7, a defense attorney told a judge that he disagreed with the prosecution using electronic data from a cellphone as evidence in a…
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