A judge modified conditions to release a murder defendant March 5, increasing the time he’s allowed to drop off of his child. Read more »

During a trial readiness hearing Feb. Read more »

During a trial readiness hearing on Feb. Read more »

During a status hearing Jan. Read more »

A defense attorney requested extended time to file a notice of defense, Jan. Read more »

A mistrial was declared after a weeklong murder trial for a defendant who was accused of killing a friend. Read more »

A murder defendant entered a plea of not guilty to his second murder charge after being found not guilty in 1998. Read more »

During closing arguments of a trial, the defense said the investigation of a murder defendant was based on "hunches" Leonard Smith, 33 is charged with second-degree murder for allegedly stabbing Leonte Butler, 26, on the 4000 block of South Capitol Street, SE in 2017. Read more »

A defense witness said she heard the only eyewitness to a crime tell the victim to "drink his last drink," before he died. Read more »

During trial Nov. Read more »

During a jury trial Nov. Read more »

A murder defendant rejected a plea deal, opting to go to trial. Read more »

An analyst confirmed that there was no blood on the suspected murder weapon during a trial on Nov. Read more »

During a court proceeding the day before trial, a DC Superior Court judge denied a motion for a defendant to admit guilt because he missed weekly drug screenings. Read more »

During a trial readiness hearing a DC Superior Court judge decided to delay the jury selection process by one day in order to rule on pre-trial motions. Read more »