A key witness who previously took a plea deal to second-degree murder testified in a trial involving his former co-defendants on May 26 before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson.  Alonzo Brown, 29, and Naquel Henderson, 28, are charged with one count of first-degree premeditated murder while armed, one count of conspiracy to commit a crime of violence while armed, four counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, and five counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for their alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Michael Taylor and injuries to two other victims on Jan. Read more »

A jury convicted a homicide defendant on a lesser-included offense of second-degree murder before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on May 12. Read more »

In a killing the prosecutor termed “entirely avoidable,” Tremon Jackson, 22, was sentenced to 120 months imprisonment for voluntary manslaughter before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on May 15. Read more »

One of three suspects in the murder of a Congressional intern waived his right to perform independent DNA testing on May 15 before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson. Read more »

Even though the prosecution detailed a number of items tested for DNA, a murder defendant waived his right to conduct his own analysis of the evidence in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on May 15.  Kevin Singletary, 47, is charged with first-degree murder premeditated while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction for his alleged involvement in the  fatal shooting of Delonte Hazel, 31, on Sept. Read more »

The prosecution claimed co-defendants planned and carried out a fatal shooting as retaliation for their friend's murder in a retrial before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on May 12. Read more »

A homicide defendant’s attorneys raised concerns before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on May 1 about the prosecution’s usage of his prior statements and work as a violence interrupter.  Cotey Wynn, 45, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, three counts of assault with intent to kill, and four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson sentenced the driver in a homicide case to five-and-a-half years in prison for obstruction of justice on April 24. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan heard testimony from an expert witness, who the defense in a fatal shooting case seeks to exclude, during a motions hearing on April 21.  D’Andre Montgomery, 20, is charged with conspiracy, felony murder while armed with aggravating circumstances, premeditated first-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, attempt to commit robbery while armed, four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol without a license outside of a home or business, and unauthorized use of a vehicle during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in a Dec. Read more »

A defense attorney claimed the prosecution conducted a flawed investigation, leaving gaps in the evidence in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on April 22. Read more »

A detective from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) testified in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on April 21. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson granted the prosecution’s request to delay sentencing for an obstruction defendant despite defense objections on April 17.  On Jan. Read more »

The defense called a detective to testify in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson about the victim’s phone records on April 15.  Jamil Whitley, 38, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Kevin Redd on June 11, 2020, at the rear end of an alley on the 4700 block of Jay Street, NE. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson found that the prosecution failed to provide material evidence to the defense belonging to a homicide victim on April 14.   Jamil Whitley, 38, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of Kevin Redd, 32, on the 4700 block of Jay Street, NE on June 11, 2020. Read more »

In a hearing on April 17, parties addressed a previous defense request to dismiss a homicide case focusing on DNA evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson. Read more »