The man charged with the murder of Darlene Bryant in 2015 was found guilty. Read more »

The trial for Delonte Wynn finally boiled down to closing statements on Wednesday afternoon. Read more »

As the trial for Delonte Wynn continued Tuesday, the courtroom’s seats filled to the brim with family and spectators. Read more »

Testimony by Special Agent Michael Easter started the trial Thursday for Delonte Wynn. In an attempt to make sense of it all, jurors asked if they could ask their own questions of the witnesses, and were ultimately denied. Read more »

Nearly two years after the death of Darlene Bryant, and a year after he was arrested for her murder, Delonte Wynn's trial began. Read more »

A potential conflict regarding a homicide defendant’s lawyers was resolved in a status hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on June 12.  Demonte Gibson, 27, is charged with conspiracy, first-degree premeditated murder while armed, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, and destruction of property for his alleged involvement in the murder of Delonte King, 34, on Nov. Read more »

A status hearing took an unexpected turn as DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt announced her tentative intention to dismiss Demonte Gibson’s legal team on June 6.  Gibson, 27, Tre’Quan Nelson, 25, and Asani Forte, 27 are charged with premeditated first-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, conspiracy, and destruction of property less than $1000, for their alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 34-year-old Delonte King on Nov. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt admonished argumentative attorneys and obstreperous defendants after a jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict in a homicide case on May 7.  Demonte Gibson, 27, and Asani Forte, 27, are charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, conspiracy, assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and destruction of property for their alleged involvement in the murder of Delonte King, 34, on Nov. Read more »

Jurors began deliberations after prosecution and defense presented their closing arguments in a four-year-old homicide case before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on April 22 and 23. Read more »

The prosecution’s rebuttal in a homicide case was delayed due to a co-defendant's reported illness in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on April 9.  Demonte Gibson, 27, and Asani Forte, 27, are charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, conspiracy, assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and destruction of property for their alleged involvement in the murder of 34-year-old Delonte King on Nov. Read more »

A homicide defendant claimed he acted in self-defense during a trial before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on April 8.  Demonte Gibson, 27, and Asani Forte, 27, are charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, conspiracy, assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and destruction of property for their alleged involvement in the murder of Delonte King, 34, on Nov. Read more »

The defense in a murder trial called witnesses on April 7 who say they were stabbed by Delonte King, 34, the ultimate victim. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt denied two homicide co-defendants’ requests for acquittal of a conspiracy charge following the prosecution’s presentation of evidence in a hearing on April 3.  Demonte Gibson, 27, and Asani Forte, 27, are charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, conspiracy, assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and destruction of property for their alleged involvement in the murder of Delonte King, 34, on Nov. Read more »

A forensic pathologist described how a homicide victim died before a jury in DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt’s courtroom on April 2. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt denied a request for mistrial after a juror sent a “bizarre” email to chambers and worried other jurors with his behavior on March 31.  Demonte Gibson, 27, and Asani Forte, 27, are charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, conspiracy, assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and destruction of property for their alleged involvement in the murder of 34-year-old Delonte King on Nov. Read more »