DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz denied a homicide defendant’s request for release pending a retrial during a hearing on May 29.  Jaime Macedo, 25, is charged with felony murder while armed, robbery while armed, and two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Maxwell Emerson on July 5, 2023 on the 600 block of Alumni Lane, NE.  On May 4, a jury convicted Macedo of unlawful possession of a firearm by a convict, but were unable to reach an unanimous verdict for all other charges. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz declared a mistrial in a homicide case on May 4 after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on four out of the five counts.  Jaime Macedo, 25, is charged with first-degree felony murder while armed, attempt to commit robbery while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction greater than a year for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Maxwell Emerson on The Catholic University of America campus, on the 600 block of Alumni Lane, NE on July 5, 2023. Read more »

After an eight day stretch, Jurors were asked to take about a two week break, then continue deliberations for a homicide case before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on April 21.  Jaime Macedo, 25, is charged with first-degree felony murder while armed, attempted robbery while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction of more than one year, for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Maxwell Emerson. Read more »

Parties presented their closing arguments to the jury in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on April 8.  Jaime Macedo, 24, is charged with first-degree felony murder while armed, attempted robbery while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction of more than one year, for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Maxwell Emerson. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz delayed closing arguments for a homicide trial due to a juror’s absence on April 7. Read more »

The defense called a former detective from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) to testify in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on April 2. Read more »

A homicide defendant chose to testify on his own trial before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on April 1. Read more »

The prosecution argued although an apparent CashApp robbery was not a “snatch and grab,” it should still count as felony murder trial before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz in trial on March 31.  The defense argued against the charge. Read more »

Witnesses discussed surveillance footage and Cash App payments between the defendant and victim in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on March 30. Read more »

A forensic scientist who responded to the scene of a fatal shooting testified that she was not aware that evidence was destroyed during trial before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on March 26.  Jaime Macedo, 24, is charged with first-degree felony murder while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, attempt to commit robbery while armed, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction for his alleged involvement in a July 5, 2023 fatal shooting of 25-year-old Maxwell Emerson on the 600 block of Alumni Lane, NE on the Catholic University of America campus. Read more »

The prosecution called a witness who identified the defendant as the suspect in a homicide case to the stand before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on March 25. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz denied two defense motions to dismiss a homicide case for police misconduct in a hearing on March 24.  Jaime Macedo, 24, is charged with first-degree felony murder while armed, attempted robbery while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction of less than one year, for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Maxwell Emerson. Read more »

A defense attorney argued a fatal shooting was an accident, not a murder, during a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on March 24.  Jaime Macedo, 24, is charged with first-degree felony murder while armed, attempted robbery while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction less than a year, for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Maxwell Emerson. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz delayed his ruling on motions for a homicide defendant after a defense request over claims police destroyed evidence in a hearing on March 20. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz pressed prosecutors about a late disclosure involving a police witness during a motions hearing in a homicide case on March 12.  Jaime Macedo, 24, is charged with first-degree murder - felony murder while armed, attempt to commit robbery while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Maxwell Emerson. Read more »