One eyewitness told a jury in DC Superior Judge Marisa Demeo’s courtroom that a murder defendant and victim had a “hostile” interaction hours before the shooting, during a hearing on…
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A jury in DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo’s courtroom heard opening statements in a homicide trial on Sept. 10. Darius Anderson, 23, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while…
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Accused of killing his best friend and conspiring to intimidate a witness, Eugene Burns asked the prosecution to extend a plea offer and argued through his defense attorneys, Rosemary Szanyi…
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DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo found probable cause that two co-defendants were the perpetrators in a homicide during a preliminary hearing, and denied their request for release on Sept….
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A shooting defendant accepted a plea deal extended by the prosecution before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo in an Aug. 30 hearing. Thomas Leach, 17, was originally charged with…
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DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo denied a homicide defendant’s motion to dismiss the case based on an alleged violation of his right to speedy trial rights in a hearing…
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A homicide defendant’s attorney alerted the court of her intent to file notice for an insanity defense before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo on Aug. 30. Generally, the plea…
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Two murder co-defendants pleaded not guilty to all charges during an arraignment on Aug. 15 before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo. James Outland, 26, and Bobby Gupton, 26, are…
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A stabbing defendant’s attorneys asked DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt for time to consult with another doctor regarding the Department of Behavioral Health’s (DBH) mental competency exam results for…
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As a postponed homicide trial was expected to begin on July 31, the prosecution received information that a key witness was unable to testify causing DC Superior Court Judge Marisa…
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DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo delayed a homicide trial by a day due to the prosecution’s last minute submission of evidence, during a July 29 hearing. Darius Anderson, 23,…
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DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo sentenced a homicide defendant to 20 years’ incarceration on July 19 for gunning down a bike rider. Brandon Smith, 38, was originally charged with…
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