The defense counsel for three murder defendants are seeking to have their clients released from custody. Co-defendants Nelfy Hernandez, 18, Deandre Levy, 20, and Trey Prillerman, 17, are charged with…
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A DC Superior Court judge delayed a June 4 sentencing hearing for a sex abuse case at the defense’s request. In January 2020, Jamar Tillman was convicted in a court…
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A DC Superior Court judge continued a March 16 hearing in a post-conviction sex abuse case, so parties could decide on the best time frame for sentencing and if it should…
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A DC Superior Court judge appointed a new attorney for a defendant charged with multiple felonies as a motion to dismiss his case waits to be heard. Raymond Furman is…
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A felony defendant who waived his right to counsel in September says he won’t accept an attorney advisor. Anthony Braxton was charged with assault with intent to kill while armed…
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On Sept. 10, a felony defendant waived his right to counsel in favor of representing himself. Anthony Braxton is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault…
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A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a preliminary hearing to determine if a murder case has enough has enough evidence to go to trial. Co-defendants Carlo General, Christian Wingfield and…
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The defense attorneys for two defendants argued that they should be able to watch video evidence that the prosecution currently has in order to prepare for a preliminary hearing. Jermaine…
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On Dec. 12, a victim’s family walked out of court as a DC Superior Court judge was handing down sentences to two murder defendants. Robert Washington and Derrick Hart plead…
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After being held in jail for a year and a half, a murder defendant was found not guilty of murdering a two-year-old boy. James Embre was cleared of felony murder,…
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During closing arguments for a murder trial, a defense attorney called a victim’s six-year-old sister a “pathological liar.” James Embre is charged with felony murder, first-degree cruelty to children and second-degree…
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A forensic pathologist said that a six-year-old jumping on her baby brother could have fatally injured him. James Embre is charged with felony murder, first-degree cruelty to children and second-degree cruelty…
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