On July 29, DC Superior Court Judge Dayna Dayson scheduled hearings for seven defendants with various assault charges. Read more »

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

On July 30, a DC Superior Court judge continued a hearing in order for a felony domestic violence defendant to consider withdrawing his guilty plea. Read more »

On July 30, a defendant entered into a plea agreement with the prosecution. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant to one year of probation. Read more »

On July 22, DC Superior Court Judge Dayna Dayson transferred a defendant to St. Read more »

During a motions hearing on Jan. Read more »

After considering release for murder defendant, a DC Superior Court judge ultimately decided to issue a bench warrant for a murder defendant.  Gary Proctor, 47, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, possessing a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawfully possessing a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol outside a home or business, and unlawful possessing ammunition in connection to the murder of his cousin, Jerome Diggs, 42. Read more »

During what was supposed to be a preliminary hearing a murder defendant pleaded guilty on Sept. Read more »

After deliberating for one day, the jury found a man guilty of murdering his cousin. Read more »

During a murder trial, a judge said July 23 that a witness did not give enough information regarding a defendant’s criminal history to declare a mistrial.  In 2016, a Grand Jury indicted Gary Proctor, 41,  on charges for first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol outside a home or business and unlawful possession of ammunition for his alleged involvement in the murder of his cousin, 47-year-old Jerome "Beanie" Diggs in  2015. Read more »

In light of additional DNA testing by the prosecution, a defense counselor told a judge that she is concerned that she won’t be prepared for a murder trial by the time it is set to begin on Oct. Read more »

A defense attorney told a DC Superior Court judge that he planned on filing a motion for a mistrial because a witness testified that his client had a criminal history. Read more »

Before counsel begins arguments in a murder trial, the defense lawyer asked a DC Superior Court judge if he could ask questions about a witness’s mental health. Read more »

Before a murder trial begins, counselors told a DC Superior Court judge that they are still trying to secure witnesses. Read more »