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On Dec. 16, a DC Superior Court judge continued an assault defendant’s sentencing as he considers withdrawing his guilty plea. Dominic Copeland is charged with assault with intent to kill…
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A DC Superior Court judge agreed to review information regarding the trial of two convicted murder defendants. Don Hancock and Reynaud Cook are serving 20 year sentences for second-degree murder…
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A DC Superior Court judge gave a defense attorney two months to re-establish contact with his client after he did not show up to his Aug. 28 sentencing review to…
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A DC Superior Court judge said he will issue a judicial summons for a defendant who did not show up to his hearing. In April of 2019, Marcus Mathes was…
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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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A judge allowed family members of two victims to speak at a sentencing, pleading for greater punishment for a murder defendant. Davon Payton, who is also known as Davon Raynard…
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During a mental observation hearing Jan. 24, a defense attorney claimed that the prosecution was not following through on a court order that a DC Superior Court judge issued. Alisa…
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Prior to a preliminary hearing, a defense attorney said the prosecution had not given all the evidence needed for a murder case. Melvin Simmons is charged with first-degree murder while…
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During a status hearing Dec. 17, three murder defendants pleaded guilty to killing a man in 2016. Marcus Martin, Marc Butler and William Cunningham are charged with felony murder while armed,…
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A murder defendant said recording a mental observation interview would be an “invasion of his privacy” during a status hearing, Dec. 16. Daryl Thompson, who is also known as Darryl Tomkins, is…
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During a felony status confrence on Dec 3, a murder defendant’s combative behavior kept him from entering the courtroom. Michael “Miesha” Hines is charged with second-degree murder while armed with…
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A murder defendant is still incompetent to stand trial, according to a report from the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH). Alisa Randall, 31, is charged with second-degree murder while armed…
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