On Nov. 7, a mental observation hearing was held before DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz to consider whether a domestic violence defendant should get a new doctor to determine…
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On Oct. 12, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan heard a bond review motion for a homicide defendant involved in a traffic fatality. Spiro Stafilatos, 36, is charged with second-degree…
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At an Oct. 3 mental observation hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz stated doctors found a shooting defendant competent to stand trial. Kevin Settles, 36, is charged with one…
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On Sept. 18, Jeremiah Downing was arraigned on seven charges in front of DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein. Downing, 22, is charged with assault with intent to kill…
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On August 25, DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein sentenced retired Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) lieutenant Jesse Porter Jr. to three years of incarceration. Porter, 60, agreed to a plea…
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On Aug. 3, non-fatal shooting defendant Jeremiah Downing rejected a plea offer before DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz. Downing, 22, is charged with one count of assault with a…
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On July 20, a jury found Jalen Browne guilty on 12-counts following a two-week long emotional trial. Browne, 21, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder while armed, four…
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On July 19, after closing arguments, the jury began deliberating a 2021 double homicide case. Jalen Browne, 21, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder while armed, four counts…
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Jesse Porter, 59,a retired officer with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is considering a plea deal in the shooting death of 25-year-old Maurica Manyan, a library security officer. On May…
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DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee sentenced a defendant in a homicide case to 160 months in prison during a March 23 hearing. Jonathan Young, 38, was originally charged with…
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At a felony status conference on March 3, the defense threatened to request a defendant’s release and appeal a homicide case after the prosecution failed to deliver an indictment but…
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During a status hearing on Feb. 10, co-defendants waived their rights to have DNA testing in murder case. Chakeatia Jackson, 38, is charged with second-degree murder while armed and Jaquell…
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