A bench trial for a non-fatal stabbing defendant began on July 8, with the defendant representing himself and testifying on his own behalf before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park. Read more »

Due to awaiting a defendant’s competency evaluation and its results, DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian granted a defense’s motion for continuance on July 9. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park granted a defendant’s request to represent himself on June 26.  James Campbell is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and assault with significant bodily injury in his alleged involvement in a non-fatal stabbing on July 10, 2023, that occurred near the intersection of Michigan Avenue, NW, and Warder Street, NW.  In the hearing Campbell said he wanted to represent himself. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt released a stabbing defendant as he awaits further proceedings, during a June 21 hearing.  Dennis James Bowler, 56, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed for his alleged involvement in a stabbing on May 24 at his apartment on the 3000 block of Rodman Street, NW. Read more »

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating the fatal shooting of 35-year-old James Edward King III on June 12 on the 4100 block of Hayes Street, NE. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun sentenced a homicide defendant to 23 years of incarceration before more than 20 of the victim’s family and friends. Read more »

A homicide defendant’s attorney filed a motion to dismiss the case, or reopen the preliminary hearing, based on a witness recanting statements to police, before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan.  Prashawn Brady, 31, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for her alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 44-year-old Michael James Quanders Jr. Read more »

Brittany Gaylor pleaded guilty to the brutal murder of her 70-year-old father in a May 2 hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe. Read more »

A homicide victim’s “close friend,” told DC Superior Court Judge James Crowell he shot back at his friend’s killer as the suspect fled the scene.  The juvenile, a 16-year-old boy, is charged with first-and-second-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to kill, carrying a pistol without a license, possession of an unregistered firearm, and possession of ammunition, for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Jihad Darden. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan filed an order for a mental evaluation of a homicide defendant and reviewed his request for new counsel in an April 24 hearing. Read more »

A defense attorney pleaded for DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro to continue a defendant’s probation despite violations for trying to stay with his mother. Read more »

On April 11, DC Superior Court Judge Eric Glover ordered a homicide defendant held pending future proceedings at a presentment hearing. Read more »

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) successfully negotiated the surrender of a gunman who shot three officers, initiating an hours-long barricade on Feb. Read more »