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Homicide Defendant to Conduct Independent DNA Testing
DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson granted the defense a postponement in order to conduct independent DNA testing for a stabbing case on Feb. Read more »
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Jury Acquits Homicide Suspect of All Charges in Crew-Linked ‘Beef’
A jury in DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson’s courtroom acquitted a homicide defendant of all charges stemming from an ongoing feud on Feb. Read more »
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Case Acquitted: Defense Calls Homicide Investigation ‘Sloppy’ in Closing Argument
Editor’s note: Aaron Murchison was acquitted of all charges by a jury on Feb. Read more »
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Shooting Co-defendants Waive Independent DNA Testing
Two shooting defendants alerted DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson they intended to waive their rights to independently test DNA evidence during a hearing on Feb. Read more »
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Case Acquitted: Defense Tries to Discredit Police Witness in A Homicide, Prosecution Challenges Suspect’s Investigation as Hearsay
Editor’s note: Aaron Murchison was acquitted of all charges by a jury on Feb. Read more »
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Case Acquitted: Number of Guns Involved in Fatal Shooting Questioned
Editor's note: Aaron Murchison was acquitted of all charges by a jury on Feb. Read more »
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Case Acquitted: Analyst Describes Gunshot Damage to Murder Victim’s Car
Editor's note: Aaron Murchison was acquitted of all charges by a jury on Feb. Read more »
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Shooting Defendant Waives DNA Testing as Prosecution Seeks Evidence
A shooting defendant accused of multiple felonies waived his right to independently test DNA evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on Feb. Read more »
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Defense Says Prosecution Can’t Have ‘Derivative’ Evidence in Homicide Case
Attorneys in a homicide case argued about whether or not what's known as derivative evidence should be admissible in trial, before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on Jan. Read more »
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Shooting Co-Defendants Waive Right to Test DNA
Co-defendants waived their rights to independently test DNA evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson during a hearing on Jan. Read more »
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Defendant Acquitted in Shooting After Teen Tryst
A jury acquitted a shooting defendant of all charges after a two week-long trial before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on Jan. Read more »
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Man Pleads Guilty in Mass Shooting that Injured Seven
A mass shooting defendant accepted a plea deal extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on Jan. Read more »
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Shooting Suspect May Withdraw Guilty Plea Based on New Evidence
DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson granted a shooting defendant more time to review new evidence before deciding if he wants to withdraw his guilty plea, during a hearing on Jan. Read more »
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Prosecution Requests Continuance for Hearing
DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson issued a continuance for brothers, Daivion and Dijon Williams’ murder hearing. Daivion, 22 and Dijon, 21 were released under home confinement following their involvement in the fatal shooting of Nurudeen Thomas. Read more »
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Defendant Who Tested Positive for COVID-19 Denied Removal from Isolation
During an April 24 hearing, a defendant's request for removal from isolation was denied. Jaquel Davis, 19, is charged with receiving stolen property in excess of $1,000, and unauthorized use of a vehicle for an incident that occurred on the 1500 block of South Capitol Street, SW, in June of 2019. According to court documents, Davis tested positive for COVID-19. Read more »