On June 23, District of Columbia Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann held four defendants and released 14 defendants. Of the 14 defendants released, three did not have charges filed against…
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DC Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann issued a bench warrant for a defendant who failed to appear in court on June 23. Herman Smith pleaded guilty to attempted robbery on…
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District of Columbia Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann released 24 defendants and held two defendants during initial hearings on June 22. Dajuan Jones was held on a charge of first-degree…
+ Read MoreAfter hearing a murder defendant’s arguments for why his release should be reconsidered, a DC Superior Court judge agreed with an initial ruling to keep the defendant at DC Jail. …
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A defendant was not required to be at a hearing to assess the status of his probation. Mark Shubin is serving three years on probation after pleading guilty to second-degree…
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After a notice of noncompliance was filed against a defendant, a judge decided to not hold a defendant accountable at a pretrial show cause hearing on May 28. Clifton Clinton…
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A DC Superior Court judge decided May 26 to give a defendant more time in order to get in compliance with his release conditions. DaJuan Blakney is serving 18 months…
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Judges didn’t release as many homicide defendants in 2019 as they did in 2018, data shows According to DC Code, Washington, DC criminal defendants cannot be held in jail from…
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The prosecution in a murder case notified the court April 18 that they are “on track” to secure a grand jury indictment, charging a 19-year-old with a fatal shooting. Kewon…
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During an arraignment Oct. 3, a District of Columbia Magistrate judge ordered a woman be released on personal recognizance. Terica Younger is charged with second-degree murder for her alleged involvement…
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A District of Columbia Magistrate judge found probable cause and ordered Oct. 4 a teenager held without bond. Jamal Blocker is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 23-year-old…
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A District of Columbia magistrate judge found probable cause and ordered a teenager held without bond Sept. 28 for his alleged involvement in a summer homicide. Kewon Hunter is charged…
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