A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant to serve a decade in prison for first-degree child sex abuse.  “My remorse is sincere and profound, and I want to struggle moving forward to be better,” said Jose Chevez-Andino during the April 30 hearing. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a trial readiness hearing for a homicide defendant who was charged in 2017. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge agreed to continue a hearing in a homicide case, so the defense attorney could have more time to speak with his client. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge continued a status hearing for a murder defendant. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a status hearing for a homicide defendant. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge ruled that a murder case has enough evidence to go to trial.  Rasheed Young is charged with second-degree murder while armed in the shooting of 39-year-old Ronald William Richardson, Jr on May 20, 2018. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a hearing to determine if a sex abuse case has enough evidence to go to trial. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a sex abuse defendant after he made a plea deal with the prosecution.  Demitrious Harriott was initially charged with first-degree sexual abuse and robbery in September 2020, and had been held at DC Jail since then.  During the March 29 hearing, he pleaded down to charges of misdemeanor sexual abuse and second-degree theft.  Judge Marisa Demeo sentenced Harriot, 31, to time served. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge vacated a mental observation hearing for a murder defendant. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge agreed to modify a domestic violence defendant’s home confinement orders, so he can leave his house to go to work.  The defendant is charged with felony assault with the intent to kill while armed.  Judge Marisa Demeo said the lack of violations on the defendant's record showed that he “demonstrates that he needs to comply with orders of the court.”  Judge Demeo said that she can reasonably agree that GPS tracking will allow the defendant’s whereabouts to be monitored and provide safety to the victim.  The defendant was charged and detained at DC Jail in February 2020. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo continued a Feb. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge denied a request to release a defendant charged with first-degree child sexual abuse while he awaits trial.  The 34-year-old defendant is accused of sexually abusing a child between the ages of 13 and 14 years old.. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge continued a first-degree child sex abuse case that it could be resolved with a plea. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo imposed a suspended sentence on Feb. Read more »

A homicide defendant was sentenced to 32 years of incarceration on Jan. Read more »