A DC Superior Court judge decided to continue holding one of the 11 defendants charged in the fatal drive-by shooting of a ten-year-old girl two years ago. Read more »

Judges didn’t release as many homicide defendants in 2019 as they did in 2018, data shows According to  DC Code, Washington, DC criminal defendants cannot be held in jail from an inability to pay bail.  The specific DC code language states that the decision to release a defendant falls to a Superior Court judge:  A judicial officer shall order the pretrial release of a defendant  subject to: (A) Condition that the person not commit a local, state, or federal crime during the period of release; and (B) Least restrictive further condition, or combination of conditions, that the judicial officer determines will reasonably assure the appearance of the person as required and the safety of any other person and the community.  These conditions can include maintaining or seeking employment, maintaining or beginning an educational program, or restrictions on personal associations, travel or residence among others.  Several homicide defendants are released to the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP). Read more »

A judge said police were still looking for a murder defendant who is connected to a drive-by shooting that killed a 10-year-old girl.  Isaiah Murchison is charged with first-degree murder while armed; conspiracy; first-degree murder by drive-by or random shooting of a victim who was especially vulnerable due to age or physical infirmity while armed; possession of a firearm during a crime of violence; criminal street gang affiliation, felony or violent misdemeanor; and assault with the intent to kill while armed for his alleged involvement in the shooting of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson on the 300 block of 53 Street, NE on July 16, 2018.  Murchison is one of ten other co-defendants, including  Saquan Williams, Quincy Garvin, Mark Tee Price, Darrise Jeffers, Antonio Murchison, Gregory Taylor, Marquell Cobbs, Qujuan Thomas, and Quentin Michals. Read more »

During a status hearing Nov 12, counsel for the DC Department of Corrections said three murder defendants are being held in protective housing, or solitary confinement, for disciplinary infractions. Read more »

During a status hearing Nov. Read more »

Instead of waiting for his trial at his home, a murder defendant will now wait for it while he is being held at the DC Jail.  Darrise Jeffers along with Saquan Williams, Quincy Garvin, Mark Tee Price, Isaiah Murchison, Antonio Murchison, Gregory Taylor, Marquell Cobbs, Qujuan Thomas, and Quentin Michals are charged with first-degree murder for their alleged involvement in the shooting of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson on the 300 block of 53 Street, NE on July 16, 2018. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge and counsel agreed to continue a murder defendant's pre-trial show cause hearing Sept. Read more »

In accordance with a cash bond issued for a murder defendant, the Metropolitan Police Department arrested and charged an eighth person with the death of a 10-year-old child. Read more »

A co-defendant in a murder case pleaded not-guilty after being officially indicted in court on July 12. Read more »

During a status hearing on June 20, a DC Superior Court Judge divided 10 co-defendants for a murder case into two groups. Read more »

During a status hearing/felony arraignment  on June 20, a DC Superior Court judge changed a modification provision of a protective order despite objections from one of the defense attorneys. Read more »

Even though a DC Superior Court judge downgraded a murder defendant's substantial probability ruling, he found probable cause that the defendant was involved with killing a 10-year-old girl. Read more »

On April 8, a DC Superior Court judge said the Court of Appeals reversed his substantial probability finding in a murder case. Read more »

Three of the seven defendants charged with the death of a 10-year-old girl were found to have substantial probability for committing the crime, according to a DC Superior Court judge. Read more »

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