A shooting defendant, whose attorney claims deals with “cognitive distortion” due to past trauma, waived his right to a preliminary hearing in front of DC Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann on July 9.  Rasheed Thorne, 21, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm during crime of violence for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting that occurred on May 20 on the 5800 block of 7th Street, NW. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann found probable cause that a defendant was the perpetrator in a stabbing incident, despite his defense attorney's claiming they arrested the wrong person, in a July 2 hearing.  Lenare Leath, 21, is charged with assault with intent to commit robbery for his alleged involvement in a stabbing that occurred on May 2 on the 1200 block of W Street, NW. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann ordered a shooting defendant remain detained following his waiving a preliminary hearing during a July 2 hearing. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Heide Herrman ordered a shooting defendant be detained during a presentment hearing on June 17.   Derval Nettles, 31, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting that took place on the 2700 block of Langston Place SE on June 15. Read more »

A defendant charged with two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon for allegedly “pistol whipping” two victims was denied release in an April 25 hearing. Read more »

A shooting defendant waived his right to a preliminary hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Heide Hermann on April 22. Read more »

On March 27, DC Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann found probable cause for two homicide defendants making their initial court appearance and ordered them detained. Read more »

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A DC Superior Court judge held a defendant charged with murder during presentments on Oct. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge held a child sex abuse defendant during presentments on Aug. Read more »

On April 30, a DC Superior Court judge heard 21 cases, three of which were domestic violence defendants.  One of the defendants is charged with cruelty to children and aggravated assault. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann presided over two murder cases and two domestic violence cases during the April 28 initial hearings.  In total there were 23 defendants presented before the court. Read more »

During the April 27 initial hearings, DC Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann held a sex abuse defendant, releasing an additional sex abuse defendant and two domestic violence defendants. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann presided over initial hearings for six domestic violence defendants on April 26. Read more »

During initial hearings on April 15, DC Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann held two of four domestic violence defendants and one sex abuse defendant. Read more »