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One Defendant Accepts, the Other Rejects a Homicide Plea Deal
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Homicide Defendant Accepts Plea Offer
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Homicide Defendant Found Competent Prior to Preliminary Hearing
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US Park Police Officer Testifies in Preliminary Hearing for a Vehicular Homicide
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Homicide Defendant Pleads Not Guilty to All Charges and Remains on Curfew
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Homicide Defendant Waives Right to Independently Test Items Recovered From Scene
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Three Co-Defendants Accept Guilty Plea in Teen Murder
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US Marshal Says Murder Defendant Has Security issues
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Defendant Arraigned on 15 Counts in Double Shooting Case
Eric Lemus, 24, pleaded not guilty to a 15 count indictment in a trial readiness hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Sean Staples on Aug 11. Lemus is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed against a minor, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence in addition to other counts stemming from an incident that occurred on March 22 on the 1000 block of Park Road, NW. Read more »
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Murder Suspect’s Detention Continues Under New DC Law
On July 21, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan granted a prosecutor’s request for continued detention of a homicide defendant under a new law as he awaits trial. Derricko Johnson, 19, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed for his alleged connection to the shooting of 16-year-old Justin Johnson at the 2200 block of Savannah Terrace, SE on May 26, 2022. The prosecution argued that the case against Johnson is stronger than it was a year ago at his preliminary hearing based on recent evidence. Read more »
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Victim Killed in Crossfire After Robbery
On July 19, during a preliminary hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan found probable cause that a defendant was the perpetrator in a homicide. Demarcus Barnett, 20, is charged with second-degree murder for his alleged involvement in the shooting death of 62-year-old Lasanta McGill on June 8, 2023, on the 1900 block of 7th Street NW. In court, prosecutors presented surveillance footage recovered from a liquor store allegedly showing Barnett being robbed at gunpoint by two unknown suspects. Read more »
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Defense Wants Homicide Defendant Moved to DC Before Trial
On July 18, during a status hearing defense attorneys requested that a homicide defendant be brought back to the DC area while awaiting trial to work better with his attorneys. Read more »
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Homicide Defendant Sentenced After Plea Deal at Emotional Hearing
On July 18, family members of a homicide victim gave emotional impact statements following the defendant's acceptance of a plea agreement. Jean Paul Kearney, 36, was sentenced to 20-years for his involvement in the shooting death of 33-year-old Dontra Harris. Read more »
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Defendant Pleads Not Guilty to All Charges in 2021 Homicide
On July 14, a defendant in a 2021 homicide case was arraigned before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan. Read more »
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Released Defendant Pleads Not Guilty in Mass Shooting Incident
On July 14, a defendant in a 2022 homicide case was arraigned before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan. Read more »