During a status hearing on Aug. Read more »

Three homicide defendants waived their rights to independent DNA testing on July 24. Read more »

After three trials over the course of four years, a murder defendant was sentenced on July 23. Read more »

After three competency evaluations since being charged in 2016, a murder defendant’s mental health is still being contested.  Daryl Thompson is charged with first-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of a firearm, carrying a pistol without a license outside of a home or business, obstructing justice and threat to kidnap or injure a person for his alleged involvement in the deaths of Edward Roberts Jr. Read more »

            In response to defense counsel's request, a DC Superior Court judge ordered a third mental competency exam for a murder defendant. Read more »

Defense counsel requested that a judge modify confinement restrictions to let a murder defendant attend school. Read more »

A prosecutor filed a protective order in a felony murder case involving robbery and gun related offenses. Read more »

During closing arguments in a murder trial the defense and prosecution told the jury two very different stories about a fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy. Read more »

On April 26, a DC Superior Court judge sentenced a 65-year-old murder defendant to 4.5 years in prison. Read more »

During a hearing Nov. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge found substantial probability Sept. Read more »

Three co-defendants in a murder case told a D.C. Read more »

After appointing new counsel in a 2016 murder case, a DC Superior Court Judge pushed the trial date back a year in order to give the new attroney time to prepare. Read more »

The prosecution and defense teams debated Jan. Read more »

Three men charged with the murder of Derryk Johnson, 19, are scheduled for trial in September of next year. Read more »