A sexual-assault defendant was congratulated by DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo after a Court Services & Offender Supervision (CSOSA) agent reported that he has been compliant with all his probation terms.  Mohammad Amini, 30, was initially charged with first-degree child sex abuse. Read more »

Two DC Superior Court judges sentenced a defendant to two life sentences without the possibility of release for two separate sexual abuse cases.  A jury found Ronald Berton guilty of kidnapping and first-degree sexual abuse for a 2016 case in which he broke into the victim’s apartment and sexually abused her in 2007. Read more »

On March 17, DC Superior Judge Marisa Demeo granted modifications to a stay away order that separated a mother from her children.  Latasha Gray, 35, is being charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting Anthony Thomas, 40, in the presence of their children on Feb. Read more »

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DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo sentenced a sex abuse defendant to 2.5 years in prison on Jan. Read more »

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A murder defendant’s trial was scheduled for the summer of 2023, almost two years after the incident.  During a Nov. Read more »

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DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo presided over parties as they discussed matters regarding a murder defendant's case as his trial date approaches.  Kenneth Stewart, 60, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection to the stabbing of 54-year-old, Courtney Jones on July 23, 2020, on the 2300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo denied a defense attorney’s request for temporary release on behalf of a child sex abuse defendant. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo provided a child sex abuse defendant and his attorney with additional time to consider a plea offer the defendant said he did not understand. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo granted a continuance for counsel presiding over a homicide as they work to obtain evidence. Read more »

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