In an ongoing three co-defendant murder, conspiracy case, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt denied a defense motion to acquit the trio. Read more »

In a three month murder, conspiracy trial against three co-defendants, the prosecution rested its case after reintroducing its final three witnesses before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt. Read more »

A friend of two homicide defendants testified to having an “intimate relationship” with a teen that might have led to his murder by a rival crew. Read more »

After a lengthy cross-examination by a defense lawyer, a frustrated DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt abruptly ended the May 1 proceeding in a murder and conspiracy trial. Read more »

A homicide victim’s cousin was brought from DC Jail to testify before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt about a shooting the prosecution says is related to a murder case involving three primary co-defendants.  Koran Jackson, 23, Tyiion Kyree Freeman, 24, and Stephen Nelson, 33, are three of five individuals charged with multiple counts of conspiracy, assault with the intent to kill while armed, first-degree murder while armed, carrying a pistol without a license, and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence in connection to the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Malachi Lukes on March 1, 2020 on the 600 block of S Street, NW. Read more »

The prosecution presented eyewitness testimony about what they allege is one of four shootings which all defendants conspired to commit leading to murder. Read more »

Parties reviewed search warrants and messages through Instagram and Facebook involving firearm deal before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt in a three co-defendant homicide and conspiracy trial. Read more »

On April 17, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun continued a preliminary hearing for an assault with intent to kill case, agreeing to a defense request for additional time to prepare. Read more »

On April 12, DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe heard arguments from both defense attorney about severing two co-defendants' cases in a murder trial. Read more »

On April 11, the mother of an individual linked to a homicide defendant wavered when asked to identify a murder suspect during testimony before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt. Read more »

On April 5, DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein granted a shooting defendant’s request for release to his family outside of DC. Read more »

On April 4, a digital analyst continued his testimony before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt, introducing new prosecution evidence relating to phone records of an alleged co-conspirator in a 2020 homicide case. Read more »

On April 2, a DNA analyst explained the results of tests on evidence collected in connection to a 2020 homicide case before  DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt  Koran Jackson, 23, Tyiion Kyree Freeman, 24, and Stephen Nelson, 33, are three of five individuals charged with multiple counts of conspiracy, assault with the intent to kill while armed, first-degree murder while armed, carrying a pistol without a license, and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence in connection to the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Malachi Lukes on March 1, 2020 on the 600 block of S Street, NW. Read more »

On March 26, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt heard testimony about social media messages showing firearms presented by the prosecution in a murder conspiracy case. Read more »

On March 21, parties spared over expert testimony including from the District's discredited Department of Forensic Sciences in a murder trial before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt. Read more »