DC Superior Court – Do Juries Represent Defendants’ Peers?
A bulwark of the U.S. criminal justice system is the right to have guilt or innocence decided by a jury of one’s peers. This is constitutionally guaranteed by the Sixth…
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A bulwark of the U.S. criminal justice system is the right to have guilt or innocence decided by a jury of one’s peers. This is constitutionally guaranteed by the Sixth…
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On Oct. 6, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun sentenced Marquell Cobbs to six years for conspiracy, and Isaiah Murchison to 60 years incarceration in what Murchison’s attorneys called a…
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On July 7, a first-degree murder defendant’s trial date was extended to anticipate a March 2025 start. Mark Price, 28, is charged with first-degree murder for his alleged involvement in…
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On June 13, following a four-month long emotional trial, a 12-person jury delivered verdicts for six murder and conspiracy defendants. Gregory Taylor, 27, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24, Darrise…
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On May 23, defense attorneys for four of six defendants in a homicide and conspiracy trial presented their closing arguments. Gregory Taylor, 27, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24, Darrise…
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On May 22, Jonathan Zucker, defense attorney for Gregory Taylor, accused prosecutors of twisting the truth in a manner that would force his client to be involved in the case…
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Defense attorneys for Mark Price and Antonio Murchison told DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun in a May 19 hearing they need more time to fight murder charges in a…
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On May 18, defense attorneys for Isaiah Murchison and Quentin Michals delivered closing arguments following a lengthy and emotional trial. Gregory Taylor, 27, Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24, Darrise Jeffers,…
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On May 17, prosecutors in a child homicide and conspiracy trial ended their closing arguments following an emotional three month proceeding in court. Gregory Taylor, 27, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan…
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On May 16, prosecutors in a child homicide and conspiracy trial began their closing arguments following an emotional three months in court. Gregory Taylor, 27, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas,…
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On May 15, prosecutors in a six defendant homicide trial were unable to begin closing arguments due to technical difficulties. Gregory Taylor, 27, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24, Darrise…
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On May 10, defense attorneys for Gregory Taylor continued arguments about rap lyrics the prosecution insists showed the defendant’s affiliation with a street gang in front of DC Superior Court…
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