On June 22, Martel Hall received a 12-year sentence as restitution for the death of a 31-year-old Washington, DC resident. Read more »

During a status hearing June 18, a man accused of fatally shooting his cousin presented a letter requesting new counsel to DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson. Read more »

During a status hearing June 11, the presiding judge in a homicide case involving a man accused of second-degree murder ruled in favor of removing his curfew, which has been in place for the past three years. Read more »

Editor’s note: Rayvon Slye was acquitted of all charges by a jury on August 5, 2026. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Judge Danya Dayson sentenced a fatal shooting defendant to 167 months in prison, with all but 150 months suspended, on June 26.  On Feb. Read more »

A defendant accepted a plea deal for the murder of his wife before DC Superior Court Judge Judge Danya Dayson on June 26.  Charles Terry, 61, was originally charged with first-degree murder for his involvement in the fatal beating of his wife, 39-year-old Lennette Clark, on Jan. Read more »

A jury in DC Superior Court’s Danya Dayson’s courtroom convicted one homicide co-defendant and acquitted the other on June 5. Read more »

A co-conspirator testified as a cooperating witness that a 2019 fatal shooting was a planned act of retaliation before DC Superior Court Danya Dayson on May 27.  Alonzo Brown, 29, and Naquel Henderson, 28, are charged with conspiracy to commit a crime of violence while armed, first-degree premeditated murder 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. Read more »

The stepdaughter of a shooting defendant testified on Nov. Read more »

DC Superior Court Danya Dayson released a shooting suspect under 24-hour home confinement during a hearing on Nov. Read more »

A series of pre-trial motions about key evidence in a homicide case were debated before DC Superior Court Justice Danya Dayson on Oct. Read more »

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 »