Parties delivered their opening arguments in a trial for the man accused of fatally shooting an 11-year-old boy.  Tony McClam is charged with first-degree murder while armed in the death of Karon Brown on July 18, 2019, on the 2700 block of Naylor Road, SE. Read more »

A sex abuse defendant requested a new attorney.  The defendant is charged with first-degree sex abuse while armed for allegedly forcing himself into a woman’s car on the 3200 block of Buena Vista Terrace, SE, and sexually assaulting her. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge rescheduled a murder trial to begin approximately one month later to accommodate a second defense lawyer who was recently appointed. Read more »

A homicide victim's father asked a DC Superior Court judge for the man now convicted of killing his son to face a harsher sentence than that outlined in his plea deal. Read more »

A defense attorney requested the appointment of additional counsel ahead of an upcoming murder trial. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge found probable cause in a murder case, ruling that it has enough evidence to go to trial. Read more »

The attorney for a defendant charged in the death of Unique Harris, who went missing in 2010, requested his client's release due to the conditions at DC Jail. Read more »

A police officer testified before a DC Superior Court judge during a preliminary hearing to determine if the case against the man accused of fatally shooting Diamonte Green has enough evidence to go to trial. Read more »

A murder defendant's attorney sought his client's release into a halfway house. Read more »

Attorneys for two co-defendants in a murder case have motioned for their clients' release from custody, citing reports on the conditions of confinement at DC Jail. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge continued a hearing for a murder case as parties continue with plea negotiations. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge continued a hearing in a murder case to allow for plea discussions.  Shaquille Bynum, 19, and Sean Howard, 18, are charged with first-degree murder while armed in the shooting of 20-year-old Ibrahim Sesay on Jan. Read more »

A murder case is set to go to trial in May. Read more »

A murder defendant’s Nov. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge continued an Oct. Read more »