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A murder defendent was sentenced Sept. 6 to 8.5 years in prision and five years on supervised release for killing a man in 2016. Hakeem Jamal Burroughs pleaded guilty to…
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In response to a murder defendant’s disciplinary issues, a judge granted July 25 defense counsel’s request for a mental competency exam. Bernard Coleman III, 26, is charged with first-degree murder while…
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On June 4, a judge delayed a hearing that would determine whether the prosecution has enough evidence to bring a murder defendant to trial. Keith Johnson, 26, is charged with…
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During a felony status conference on June 4, the defense for a murder defendant said they were having difficulties obtaining evidence from the prosecution. Bobby Davis, 22, is charged with…
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A DC Superior Court judge continued May 16 a murder defendant’s preliminary hearing for the second time. The hearing was continued to June 4. Keith Anthony Johnson is charged with second-degree…
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Based on a witness’s state of mind, a judge granted a prosecutor’s motion for a continuance of a murder trial on May 16. Dewayne Chatman is charged with first-degree murder while…
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During a trial readiness hearing May 15, the prosecution argued to continue a murder trial by at least six months because their eyewitness is unfit to testify. Dewayne Chatman, 32, is…
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A DC Superior Court Magistrate judge found probable cause April 25 and ordered that a 26-year-old murder defendant be held without bail. Keith Anthony Johnson is charged with second-degree murder…
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A DC Superior Court judge denied a murder defendant’s motion to dismiss his indictment. Hakeem Burroughs, 28, is charged with first-degree murder, among other offenses, for his alleged role in…
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During a motions hearing Feb. 28, a murder defendant’s attorney accused the prosecution of violating her client’s constitutional right to a speedy trial. Hakeem Burroughs, 27, is charged with first-degree…
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During a hearing Oct. 16, a prosecutor added additional counts to a murder charge against a woman, who police say assisted in a 2017 shooting. Nearly two weeks after being…
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During a status hearing, defense attorneys in a 2015 murder case told a judge that their client acted in self-defense and requested evidence to support their theory. Brian Jackson is…
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