A victim testified about a confrontation over an electric vehicle charging port that escalated into a shooting before DC Superior Court Justice Danya Dayson on Oct. Read more »

An attorney's argument that excerpts from a shooting defendant’s recorded jail call should not be submitted as evidence fell flat before DC Superior Court Justice Danya Dayson on Oct 1.  Ato Ocran, 46, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, two counts assault with a dangerous weapon, four counts possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, five counts possession of an unregistered firearm, destruction of property of $1000 or more, and carrying a pistol without a license outside the home. Read more »

A fatal shooting defendant pleaded not guilty before D.C Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson in a hearing on July 18.  Iesha Marks, 31, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence and unlawful possession of a firearm for her alleged involvement in the murder of 46-year-old Donald Childs on July 30, 2023, on the 100 block of Farragut Street, NW.  Marks’ defense attorney, Nikki Lotze, asserted Marks’ constitutional rights, including the right to a speedy trial. Read more »

Prosecutors presented evidence in a shooting trial on March 31 including body-worn camera footage of the victim calling for his mother, saying he was shot in the back by a large man in a mask.  DC Superior Court Judge Danya A. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson continued a motion hearing on June 23 to give the prosecution more time to gather evidence. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a man to 10 years in prison for a shooting that killed an innocent bystander. Read more »

Parties argued during an arraignment hearing over why the prosecutor had failed to file an indictment by the time the proceedings were held. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson heard arguments on a motion to suppress evidence in a murder case. Read more »

 A defense attorney needs more time to discuss a plea offer with his client. Read more »

The defense in a murder case expects to receive discovery evidence from the prosecution in three to four weeks.  Deangelo Glover, 30, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 32-year-old Tyrone William Wright on Jan. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge continued a Nov. Read more »

The trial for a defendant charged with murder continued with more witness testimony. Read more »

Steven Robin is charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection with the 2018 shooting of 29-year-old Kenneth Poindexter. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge denied release requests from two co-defendants in a homicide case.  Niko Hall, 30, and Kyrie Wells, 19, are charged with first-degree murder while armed in the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Anthony Lee on Sept. Read more »

Parties discussed a child sex abuse defendant's competency to stand trial during an Oct. Read more »