On July 14, DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein sentenced Keith Hudson Jr. Read more »

On July 14, Kirk Spencer waived his right to independently test evidence recovered at the crime scene for DNA.  Spencer, 28, is charged with first-degree murder for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 49-year-old Marcus Covington. Read more »

On June 23, a jury convicted Isaac Moye of murder and family members expressed relief at the verdict. Read more »

On June 23, in what was supposed to be a sentencing hearing, a murder defendant attempted to withdraw his guilty plea. Read more »

(Updated with new comments from Chelsea Lewis, a lawyer for the Manyan family.) On June 16, a retired lieutenant for the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), Jesse Porter Jr., agreed to a plea deal in a high-profile homicide case involving a library security officer. Read more »

On June 20, defense attorney’s concluded their case by introducing witnesses who raised questions about the investigation and the examination of DNA evidence in a 2010 homicide. Read more »

On June 15, defense attorneys began presenting their case in a murder dating to 2010. Read more »

On June 14, a defendant changed his plea to guilty after a deal was presented by the prosecution in a 2022 non-fatal shooting case. Read more »

On June 14, the lead detective testified about his investigation and interviews with the defendant in a 2010 homicide case. Read more »

On June 12, prosecutors examined a homicide defendant’s GPS movements on the day of the incident using an expert witness specializing in electronic monitoring. Read more »

On June 13, prosecutors introduced a witness who discussed his jailhouse conversations with a defendant on trial for murder. Read more »

On June 8, prosecutors introduced witnesses who testified about their interactions and relationships with the victim in a homicide case dating back to 2010. Read more »

On June 7, defense counsel cross-examined a former detective about potentially mishandling the investigation of a 2010 homicide case. Read more »

On June 6, attorneys presented their opening statements and began introducing evidence in a homicide case going back to 2010. Read more »

On June 2, DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein granted a brief continuance in a 2022 non-fatal shooting to allow parties to have final plea offer negotiations.  Craig Peacock is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence. Read more »