Defense attorneys and prosecutors in a 2005 homicide trial confronted their inability to locate a former detective to testify at trial during a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on June 2. Read more »

The prosecution dismissed a homicide case after five days of a jury trial because of missing evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on June 1. Read more »

A defendant pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder at an arraignment before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on May 29. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park released a homicide defendant to home confinement on May 21 after finding that the Department of Corrections (DOC) could not provide adequate care for his medical needs. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park sentenced two co-defendants on May 15 for their involvement in a 2024 shooting.  On March 16, Vance McIlwain, 34, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault knowingly while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his involvement in a non-fatal shooting on Nov. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park granted a homicide defendant more time to consider a plea offer on May 15.  Tyquan Jennings, 27, is charged with second-degree murder while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business. Read more »

Parties delivered opening statements before a jury in DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park’s courtroom on May 20.  Joshua Allen, 36, is charged with premeditated first-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior crime of violence, and obstruction of justice. Read more »

The prosecution claimed co-defendants planned and carried out a fatal shooting as retaliation for their friend's murder in a retrial before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on May 12. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park granted a prosecutor’s request to test footprint evidence from a 2005 homicide during a motion hearing on April 23.  Michael Wells, 54, is charged with premeditated first-degree murder while armed, second-degree murder while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, tampering with physical evidence, and arson. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park sentenced two homicide co-defendants to nine years each in prison on April 24.  Jerome Dukes, 35, and Justin Borum, 36, pleaded guilty on Feb. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park determined a homicide defendant was back in compliance with pre-trial release conditions on April 21. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park denied defense’s motion to withdraw as counsel, and cautioned a homicide defendant to not make a rash decision regarding his trial date on April 21.  Deonte Spicer, 39, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction greater than a year for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of Tyvez Monroe, 27, at the L’Enfant Plaza Metro Station on the 600 block of Maryland Avenue, SW on Dec. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park set a trial date for a homicide defendant, a separate trial from his brother and co-defendant, on April 23.    Jayden Bracey, 24, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, two counts of assault with attempt to kill while armed, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction for his alleged involvement in the death of Special Police Officer, 42-year-old Angela Washington. Read more »

A homicide defendant pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI) before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park in a hearing on April 17. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park issued a bench warrant for a homicide defendant held in Georgia for another case on April 15. Read more »