DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan granted a defense attorney’s motion to delay sentencing in a homicide case, voicing concern for his clients’ mental competency, during a June 13 hearing. …
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffian ordered a homicide defendant report to an urgent care clinic for in person rehab classes and ha e his pretrial release conditions reassessed during…
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan issued a bench warrant for Jayvon Thomas due to his failure to appear in court on June 7. Thomas and Lavar Hunter, both 20,…
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan reissued an order during a May 29 hearing for a murder defendant to complete a competency test as a condition to represent himself. Wonell…
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A prosecutor said three co-defendants are facing an additional 75-to-100 potential counts during a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on June 3. Steven Metts, 18, Keondre Carroll,…
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A lead detective’s testimony continued on May 29 before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan about a stray bullet fired at Dunbar High School that seriously injured a girl inside…
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan reissued an order for a murder defendant to complete a competency test after failing to do so as required to represent himself, during a…
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In a contentious hearing on May 22, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied murder defendant Sherman Holley’s request for a new attorney. Had the judge agreed, it would have…
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A defendant will serve 16 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence for his involvement in a 2017 homicide. John Jabar McRae, 40, was accused of killing…
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A homicide defendant’s attorney filed a motion to allow a defendant access to a witness’ cell phone records outside of the Public Defender Services’ (PDS) office, before DC Superior Court…
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan rejected two motions, one to dismiss a case against a murder defendant and the second to release him in an April 24 hearing. Franklin…
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan found probable cause in a nonfatal shooting case involving a 14-year-old victim based on data from a tracking device and physical evidence. Anthony…
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