Editors Note: The defendant in this case has since been acquitted on all counts.  The trial for the fatal shooting of Daniel Parker continued on Nov. Read more »

The prosecution revealed  incriminating evidence June 26 from various social media accounts during a preliminary hearing for a murder case. Read more »

A homicide defendant who killed his brother accepted a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on Nov 21. Read more »

A shooting defendant was found guilty of first-degree murder, among other charges, before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on Nov. Read more »

Three homicide co-defendants pleaded not guilty to more than 100 charges at their arraignment before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on Nov. Read more »

A carjacking defendant waived his right to a preliminary hearing on Nov. Read more »

A homicide defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges in his brother’s murder before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on Oct. Read more »

An eyewitness to a 13-year-old boy's murder testified during a trial before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on Sept. Read more »

A jury in DC Superior Court Justice Rainey Brandt’s courtroom heard opening statements and multiple witness testimonies on Sept. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park sentenced a homicide defendant to 24 years following emotional impact statements from the victim's family on Aug. Read more »

Parties scheduled a trial date in 2026 in an assault-turned-homicide case before DC Superior Judge Michael Ryan on June 23.  Morris Stokes, 71, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed for allegedly repeatedly striking 70-year-old Maurice Rowe with a pole to death on Aug. Read more »

A homicide defendant pleaded not guilty to all arraignment charges before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on June 2.  Morris Stokes, 71, is charged with first-degree murder premeditated while armed. Read more »

Parties delivered closing statements for a homicide trial in DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park’s courtroom on March 13.  Nyjell Outler, 22, is charged with first-degree murder premeditated while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, and four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, for his alleged involvement in the murder of Demetris Johnson, 21, on March 20, 2021 on the unit block of Madison Street, NE at a gender reveal party. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park reminded courtroom visitors to stay calm and avoid interacting with witnesses after a fight broke out during a turbulent murder trial proceeding on March 11. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park ruled in a March 5 hearing that prosecutors in a fatal shooting trial can play a 911 call during their opening statements. Read more »