A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a murder defendant to nine and a half years in prison for killing a man in 2018. Read more »

During a status hearing, a defense counselor asked a DC Superior Court judge to compel a prosecutor to give all the names of the defendant's family members who were involved in a fight that led to the deaths of a 40-year-old man and his wife. Read more »

A murder defendant’s defense attorney said that he may oppose the prosecution conducting DNA testing which would destroy the sample. Read more »

During status hearing one murder defendant rejected a plea offer while counsel for the other requested an extension. Read more »

During a continued motions hearing Sept. Read more »

Defense counsel asked the prosecution to unvail the identity of a key witness in a murder. Read more »

On Sept. Read more »

During what was supposed to be a preliminary hearing a murder defendant pleaded guilty on Sept. Read more »

During a trial readiness hearing Aug. Read more »

A grand jury in a homicide case indicted a murder defendant on greater charges than the ones the prosecution had originally sought. Read more »

Counsel told a DC Superior Court Judge June 28 that they are attempting to “reach a resolution” in a homicide case that is currently set for trial in August. Read more »

During a motions hearing on June 26, counsel argued over a motion that was filed by the defense to “quash”, or invalidate, a search warrant. Read more »

During a motion hearing June 18, defense counsel raised multiple objections to the prosecution’s draft of a protective order regarding the disclosure of witness identities. Read more »

During a felony status conference on  June 4, the defense for a murder defendant said they were having difficulties obtaining evidence from the prosecution. Read more »

During a hearing April 29, a murder defendant’s attorney reminded the court that she requested a witness’s videotaped statement to police. Read more »