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The validity of an Instagram photo was debated at a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan March 17. The prosecution introduced a social media post suggesting that murder…
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After a two-day preliminary hearing, a judge found probable cause that the defendant could have committed a double homicide. Amarii Fontanelle, 19, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for…
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Overall, January 2023 saw a 36 percent increase from December 2022 in the number of total homicides and non-fatal shootings. However, in terms of the number of homicides alone, January…
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DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein found in a preliminary hearing on Jan. 31 that there was substantial probability that a jury could convict a defendant of murder. Tyriq Williams,…
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A homicide defendant began a hearing on Nov. 17 by stating that he has been beaten while incarcerated. Marcus Barringer, 31, is charged with second-degree murder while armed in connection…
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During an Oct. 28 hearing, family members poured into a courtroom at the DC Superior Courthouse pleading for a higher sentence after the defendant entered into a plea deal for…
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During an Oct. 12 preliminary hearing, a homicide defendant filed a motion to represent himself due to dissatisfaction with his defense attorney. Marcus Barringer, 31, is charged with second-degree murder…
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A 27-year-old man was sentenced at the DC Superior Court Sept. 21 for sexually abusing a woman in her apartment. Artez Powell was convicted of fourth-degree sexual abuse and first-degree…
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Parties delivered their closing arguments in a homicide trial on Sept. 15. Edward Brown, 61, is charged with first-degree murder while armed and robbery while armed of a senior citizen…
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A DNA expert testified, during a homicide trial Sept. 13, that blood was found on a shirt the defendant was last seen wearing. Edward Brown, 61, is charged with first-degree…
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A homicide trial continued on Sept. 9 with the prosecution calling four witnesses to the stand. Edward Brown, 60, is charged with first-degree murder of a senior citizen while armed,…
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Shortly after a homicide trial began on Sept. 7, a juror informed DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt that she and the defendant were distantly related. Since the relation created…
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