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A DC Superior Court judge agreed to review information regarding the trial of two convicted murder defendants.  Don Hancock and Reynaud Cook are serving 20 year sentences for second-degree murder while armed in the 2004 fatal shooting of Nacarto Gladden. Read more »

Judges didn’t release as many homicide defendants in 2019 as they did in 2018, data shows According to  DC Code, Washington, DC criminal defendants cannot be held in jail from an inability to pay bail.  The specific DC code language states that the decision to release a defendant falls to a Superior Court judge:  A judicial officer shall order the pretrial release of a defendant  subject to: (A) Condition that the person not commit a local, state, or federal crime during the period of release; and (B) Least restrictive further condition, or combination of conditions, that the judicial officer determines will reasonably assure the appearance of the person as required and the safety of any other person and the community.  These conditions can include maintaining or seeking employment, maintaining or beginning an educational program, or restrictions on personal associations, travel or residence among others.  Several homicide defendants are released to the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP). Read more »

A judge allowed family members of two victims to speak at a sentencing, pleading for greater punishment for a murder defendant.  Davon Payton, who is also known as Davon Raynard Peyton, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder, attempt to commit robbery while armed, and arson in an unrelated incident. Read more »

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Prior to a preliminary hearing, a defense attorney said the prosecution had not given all the evidence needed for a murder case. Read more »

A murder defendant said recording a mental observation interview would be an "invasion of his privacy" during a status hearing, Dec. Read more »

During a felony status confrence on Dec 3, a murder defendant’s combative behavior kept him from entering the courtroom.  Michael “Miesha” Hines is charged with second-degree murder while armed with a firearm for allegedly shooting Wendell Youngblood, 46, on the 1500 block of North Capitol Street, NE on Aug. Read more »

A murder defendant is still incompetent to stand trial, according to a report from the  Department of Behavioral Health (DBH).  Alisa Randall, 31, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing 59-year-old Ronald Jones in an apartment on the 1300 block of Euclid Street, NW on July 15. Read more »

During a felony status conference on Nov, 26 a murder defendant failed to appear. Read more »

A prosecutor put a plea deal on the record for a murder defendant who is being tried for two  crimes in Maryland and DC. Read more »

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A report stated that even though a murder defendant is not competent to stand trial now, she  will likely gain competency after treatment. Read more »

A prosecutor requested that a murder defendant go through another competency exvaluation because the first one was unsatisfactory.  Daryl Thompson, who is also known as Darryl Tomkins, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of a firearm, carrying a pistol without a license outside of a home or business, obstructing justice and threat to kidnap or injure a person  for his alleged involvement in the deaths of Edward Roberts Jr. Read more »