A homicide defendant will have to wait two more weeks to hear DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan’s decision on a motion to dismiss his case. Read more »

The prosecution argued for stricter release conditions for two homicide defendants but DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied the requests on Oct. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan agreed to extend the prosecution’s deadline to respond to a homicide defendant’s motion to dismiss his case on Oct. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan delayed a ruling on probable cause after she heard arguments against a suspect in a homicide case on Sept. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan called for a recess after a fight between a homicide victim’s and defendant’s family member broke out in court on Sept. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffian found probable cause for a felony murder-robbery case and granted the prosecution’s request to detain the suspect on Sept. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan issued an order to undertake a mental competency evaluation to for a shooting defendant on Sept. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied a stabbing defendant's request for release and disallowed sentencing under the Youth Rehabilitation Act (YRA) on Sept. Read more »

A homicide defendant rejected a plea offer from the prosecution and requested a jury trial before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied the prosecution’s request to detain a murder defendant, who has had “less than stellar” compliance, during a hearing on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied a defense counsel’s request on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan revoked a carjacking defendant’s release status during a hearing on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan ruled that the prosecution in a murder case release the names of witnesses to the defense team before the trial in an Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan told parties she needed additional time to reconsider a co-defendant’s motion to sever during an Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan issued a material witness warrant for a homicide defendant’s father who was supposed to testify on July 23, but failed to appear.  Keanan Turner, 35, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder while armed with aggravating circumstances, attempted first-degree murder against a minor, arson, second-degree cruelty to children, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, destruction of property of less than $1000 and tampering with physical evidence. Read more »