On July 13, a DC Superior Court judge sentenced a man convicted of killing a teenager to 12 years in prison. Read more »

On July 11, a DC Superior Court judge scheduled a trial date for co-defendants accused of murder. Read more »

A judge said the evidence presented against a 16-year-old murder defendant showed there was substantial probability that he committed the murder. Read more »

On July 10, a DC Superior Court judge sentenced a man to less than five years in prison for his involvement in a 2017 homicide. Read more »

One month before his scheduled jury trial, a judge ruled June 27 that a murder defendant was not competent.  Jerrell Powell and Jeremiah Jordan are charged with first-degree murder for allegedly shooting Antoine McCullough on the 3500 block of 18th Street, SE in 2016. Read more »

A judge denied the release of a murder defendant while the prosecution tests his DNA with blood from the crime scene. Read more »

During a hearing June 25, defense counsel told a judge that the prosecution failed to hand over crucial evidence and witness statements relating to a murder case. Read more »

Defense counsel for a 16-year-old boy charged with murder requested June 21 that a preliminary hearing be postponed to give him more time to prepare for his client's case. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson postponed a murder defendant's felony status conference from June 14 to June 19. Read more »

A District of Columbia Superior Court judge pushed back a preliminary hearing date for a second-degree murder defendant. Read more »

A fatal shooting defendant’s missing a July 24 court date might have resulted from an ankle injury sustained in jail, his attorney told DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson. Read more »

Defense attorneys before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson asked on July 21 for the release of a triple-homicide defendant after his trial was delayed until 2028. Read more »

Parties presented opening arguments before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on July 21 in a domestic homicide case. Read more »

A homicide defendant on release requested to move to North Carolina before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on July 17. Read more »

A shooting defendant pleaded not guilty to all indictment charges before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on July 15.  Matthew Murphy, 62, is charged with two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed in a bias-related hate crime, two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon in a bias-related hate crime, aggravated assault while armed in a bias-related hate crime, five counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence or dangerous crime, unlawful possession of a firearm, carrying a pistol without a license outside home or place of business, and unlawful possession of ammunition. Read more »