After a two-and-a-half-week trial, a murder defendant was found not guilty of killing her boyfriend. Read more »

During a detention hearing Dec. Read more »

The prosecution began their opening arguments by showing the jury, once again, an image of a victim laying dead on the floor.  Sean Baker, 40, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing 35-year-old Robert Wiggins on the 300 block of 37th Street, SE on Jan. Read more »

Even though opening statements in a murder trial were set to begin on Oct. Read more »

A judge sentenced a murder defendant with 25 prior arrests to 17 years in prison. Read more »

A DC Judge said that jury selection would happen on Nov. Read more »

During a motions hearing Nov. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge pushed a preliminary hearing back 15 days to give counsel more time to discuss plea negotiations. Read more »

During a status hearing on Oct. Read more »

A defense attorney requested a week's extension for a preliminary hearing because of plea negotiations. Read more »

During a status hearing Sept. Read more »

A murder defendent was sentenced Sept. Read more »

In response to a murder defendant's disciplinary issues, a judge granted  July 25 defense counsel's request for a mental competency exam. Read more »

On June 4, a judge delayed a hearing  that would determine whether the prosecution has enough evidence to bring a murder defendant to trial. Read more »

During a felony status conference on  June 4, the defense for a murder defendant said they were having difficulties obtaining evidence from the prosecution. Read more »