During a status hearing Aug 13, a murder defendant told a judge that he was satisfied with the independent DNA testing done by his counsel. Read more »

After nearly two weeks of murder trial, the prosecution and the defense rested their cases.  Gary Proctor, 41, was indicted by a Grand Jury in 2016 on charges of first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol outside a home or business and unlawful possession of ammunition. Read more »

A defense attorney for a murder defendant claimed June 24 that the prosecution was stragetically ambushing him by changing the focus of a motions hearing last-minute. Read more »

Defense counsel for a murder defendant said they have begun the process of DNA testing during a status hearing on June 14. Read more »

During a status hearing June 14, counsel for the Department of Corrections (DOC) was unable to provide answers to a majority of questions asked by a judge, causing more setbacks in the progression of a murder case. Read more »

During a status hearing June 14, a murder defendant waived his right to independently test DNA evidence. Read more »

During a status hearing May 16, the prosecution notified the court that they are in the midst of conducting a third round of DNA testing in a murder case. Read more »

During a trial readiness hearing May 15, the prosecution argued to continue a murder trial by at least six months because their eyewitness is unfit to testify. Read more »

During a status hearing May 14, the defense and prosecution in a murder case said they were in the midst of discussing potential plea agreements. Read more »

During a hearing May 2, the defense in a murder case requested another status hearing. Read more »

During a preliminary hearing May 2, the defense sought to discredit the prosecution’s theory.  Roscoe Jones is charged with felony murder while armed for his alleged role in the death of 33-year-old Mark Mosley on the 600 block of 46th Place, SE on Feb. Read more »

The prosecution in a murder case requested to change a murder defendant’s trial date, citing a scheduling conflict. Read more »

During a hearing April 1, a defense attorney in a murder case said she was seeking a new trial date due to a scheduling conflict. Read more »

With nearly two weeks until a murder defendant’s trial begins, he chose to waive his right to new counsel amid a potential conflict of interest. Read more »

During a preliminary hearing March 15, a judge allowed a defense attorney to withdraw from a murder case. Read more »