During the start of trial on July 15, a DC Superior Court judge said a 2015 murder case could be an example of a defendant killing a witness to avoid damaging testimony being put on the record. Read more »

During a motions hearing June 27, a judge denied the defense’s motion to suppress a murder defendant's identification in material evidence.  Gary Proctor is charged with first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol outside a home or business and unlawful possession of ammunition for allegedly shooting Jerome Diggs, 42. Read more »

During a felony arraignment June 27, a defendant pleaded not guilty. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge postponed a hearing for a murder case on June 26.  Kevon Pinkett and Keith Johnson are charged with second-degree murder while armed for their alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing of Edwin Richardson on the 2900 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Read more »

During a status hearing June 25, a murder defendant rejected a plea offer from the prosecution. Read more »

During a preliminary hearing June 25, a DC Superior Court judge found probable cause in a case where three men were murdered. Read more »

During a detention hearing, a judge denied June 24 defense counsel’s request to release a murder defendant. Read more »

A judge continued a preliminary hearing for a murder case. Read more »

During a motions hearing for a 2015 murder case, counsel told a judge about issues with contacting witnesses involved with the case. Read more »

During a felony status conference June 18, counsel in a murder case discussed a warrant for a defendant’s DNA. Read more »

On June 3, a DC Superior Court judge extended a convicted homicide defendant’s stay at a youth detention facility to June 14.  Back in 2019, Titus Iracks pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and carrying a pistol without a license for the death of Larry Harrell on the 1200 block of Mount Olivet Road, NE on June 13, 2018. Read more »

During a motion hearing June 18, defense counsel raised multiple objections to the prosecution’s draft of a protective order regarding the disclosure of witness identities. Read more »

During a status hearing June 10, a DC Superior Court judge set a trial date for co-defendants in a murder case. Read more »

During a felony arraignment June 6, a murder defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges stemming from a homicide in 2018. Read more »

On June 6, D.C. Read more »