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Murder Suspect Fails to Show for Court Hearing
Dwayne Brooks, 25, failed to show up for a scheduled 9:30 a.m. Read more »
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Dwayne Brooks, 25, failed to show up for a scheduled 9:30 a.m. Read more »
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A defense attorney in a murder trial asked DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan to dismiss a case because key DNA evidence was destroyed. Read more »
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The validity of an Instagram photo was debated at a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan March 17. The prosecution introduced a social media post suggesting that murder suspect Amarii Fontanelle, age 20, might have violated the conditions of his pretrial release. Fontanelle is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 19-year-old Reginald Lamont Cooper, Jr. Read more »
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A defendant in a homicide case pleaded guilty to three charges, including murder during a status hearing on Feb. Read more »
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan extended deadlines for continued plea negotiations on Sept. Read more »
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A DC Superior Court judge continued a felony status conference as the prosecution confirmed they were moving towards returning an indictment. Marktwan Hargraves, 23, is charged with second-degree murder while armed. Read more »
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During a June 29 hearing, a homicide defendant pleaded guilty to a fatal shooting. Read more »
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A defendant accused of shooting a young man to death in 2020 rejected a plea deal. Micah Bidgell, 26, is charged with second-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm in connection to the death of Marquis Harrod,18. Read more »
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A 31-year-old defendant was arraigned on first-degree burglary and second-degree sex abuse charges. According to court documents, the defendant allegedly entered the victim’s home with the intent to commit a sexual assault. Read more »
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A defense attorney in a child sex abuse case requested a preliminary hearing after the defendant rejected a plea offer. The defendant is accused of molesting a 14-year-old girl at a Washington Highlands residence in 2020. Read more »
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Parties discussed DNA testing in preparation for a November murder trial. Read more »