Forensic Scientist Describes Nature of Fatal Wound During Murder Trial
During trial on Jan. 30, the medical examiner that performed an autopsy on the victim said a shot to the back of the head was fatal. Mason Binion, 32, is…
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During trial on Jan. 30, the medical examiner that performed an autopsy on the victim said a shot to the back of the head was fatal. Mason Binion, 32, is…
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During the second day of a murder trial Jan. 29, along with photos of the body, the prosecution presented ballistic diagrams of bullets found on the crime scene. Mason Binion,…
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During opening statements the prosecution and defense showed both the suspect and the victim as young men with a lot of life ahead. Mason Binion, 32, allegedly shot Michael Francis…
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During jury selection Jan. 23, a DC Superior Court judge interviewed potential jurors on a case that the prosecution theorized was the result of a drug deal gone bad. Mason…
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During a trial readiness hearing Jan. 22, a DC Superior Court judge said that select statements from a murder victim and a murder defendant were admissible during trial. Mason Binion,…
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During a status hearing Jan. 10, a DC Superior Court judge asked a murder defendant to be more compliant with his conditions of release or risk being detained until trial….
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Two defendants in a five-defendant murder case requested counsel changes Dec. 20. Stephon Evans Alonzo Brown, and Tavist Alston are indicted for first-degree murder while armed, conspiracy to commit a crime of…
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A DC Superior Court judge denied a motion to conduct a pretrial hearing to determine the reliability of the prosecution’s key cooperating witness on Dec. 18. Mason Binion, 32, Victor Carvajal,…
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During a felony arraignment, two of five murder defendants rejected plea offers and pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder while armed. Stephon Evans and Alonzo Brown are indicted on with first-degree murder while…
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Instead of waiting for his trial at his home, a murder defendant will now wait for it while he is being held at the DC Jail. Darrise Jeffers along with Saquan Williams,…
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During a felony status conference Oct. 3, the prosecution informed a DC Superior Court judge that more time was needed to secure an indictment. Tavist Alston, Stephon Evans and Alonzo Brown…
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On Sept. 4, a murder defendant and his counsel held an entire status hearing at the judge’s bench. The prosecution was asked not to approach. Joshua Ellis Massaquoi, along with…
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