A DC Superior Court judge encouraged a murder defendant to change his life around during the defendant’s sentencing on Feb. 21. Jose Luzunaris pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for stabbing 56-year-old Gregory…
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During a status hearing on Feb. 12, a judge set a sentencing hearing and discussed a request for release. Joshua Ellis Massaquoi, 32, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder,…
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During a felony arraignment Feb 7, a murder defendant pleaded not guilty. Barbara Sanders is charged with second-degree murder while armed with a knife for allegedly stabbing 59-year-old Thurman Knight…
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During a felony arraignment Feb 7, a murder defendant pleaded not guilty. Barbara Sanders is charged with second-degree murder while armed with a knife for allegedly stabbing 59-year-old Thurman Knight…
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During a murder trial Feb. 4, a key witness told jurors that the prosecution agreed to speak on his behalf at his sentencing if he told the truth. Mason Binion,…
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The defense asked the court to halt DNA testing to stop consumption in a juvenile’s murder case. The juvenile is charged with first-degree murder and assault with the intent to…
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A judge sentenced Oct. 23 a murder defendant to ten years in prison for killing a young woman. Deangelo Thorne, 29, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter while armed in July…
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During a status hearing Oct. 2, a DC Superior Court judge denied the defense’s motion to release a murder defendant to a halfway house. Jose Luzunaris is charged with first-degree murder…
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During a felony status conference Sept. 12, a DC Superior Court judge said a murder defendant’s compliance with court sanctioned release conditions did not justify relaxing them. Barbara Sanders is charged…
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During a preliminary hearing Aug. 21, a defense attorney questioned the reliability of a key witness who could not pick a murder defendant out of a photo line up. Demetrius…
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The Department of Corrections issued new policy regarding halfway housing that complicated a murder defendant’s eligibility for release. Barbara Sanders is charged with second-degree murder while armed with a knife…
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During a felony status conference June 27, the prosecution informed the judge that he is working towards an indictment. Collin Potter, 27, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for…
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