On June 27, a defense attorney argued that the prosecution's mishandling of DNA evidence recovered from a murder weapon should result in charges being dismissed in a 2018 homicide case.  Daquan Gray, 21, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Jaylyn Wheeler that occurred on May 11, 2018 near the 600 block of Alabama Avenue, SE. Read more »

On June 27, Anthony Green changed his plea to guilty following an agreement presented by prosecutors for Green's alleged involvement in a homicide. Read more »

On June 26, a defendant pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.  Khamari Perkins, 22, was charged with first-degree murder while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Naseem Simpson on the 3000 block of 14th Street, N.W., on March 15, 2020. Read more »

On June 15, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan heard two co-defendants in a 2022 case plead guilty to aggravated assault and possession of a firearm.  Jinmar Fuentes, 22, and Martel Howard, 23, allegedly assaulted two brothers on July 31, 2022 on the 2000 block of 14th Street, NW in a robbery attempt.  According to court documents, Fuentes approached one of the brothers with a loaded firearm. Read more »

During a June 14 motions hearing, prosecution and defense attorneys in a homicide case presented different views of the evidence. Read more »

On June 13, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan heard arguments from defense attorneys to dismiss a defendant’s charges. Read more »

On June 12, a defendant in a homicide case waived his right to independent DNA testing, reversing his prior decision.  Khamari Perkins, 22, is charged with first degree murder while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence. Read more »

On June 9, a homicide victim's father appeared remotely in a court proceeding saying, "I don't know how to deal with this. Read more »

On June 9, a jury hearing a 2020 homicide trial rendered its verdict.  Lewkus Turner, 29, was charged with second-degree murder, and two counts of possession of a firearm for allegedly shooting his cousin, 26-year-old Vincent Gyamfi. Read more »

On June 7, parties in a homicide trial delivered closing arguments following a three-week emotional proceeding before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan. Read more »

On June 1, Rodney T. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan has set a motions hearing date as June 16 for a defendant in a 2020 homicide. Read more »

During a status hearing for a homicide case on May 31, scheduling conflicts arose with both the defense and prosecution delaying proceedings.  Nelfy Hernandez, 19, DeAndre Levy, 21, and Trey Prillerman, 19, are charged with first-degree murder in relation to a homicide on the 5500 block of 9th S. Read more »

Dirk Easton, 27, was appointed a new attorney on May 31 in a non-fatal shooting case where he allegedly assaulted several individuals The defendant was charged with assault with intent to kill while armed on May 16.  The incident took place on May 13, when the defendant allegedly shot at the windshield of a retreating vehicle with a handgun on the 1700 block of M Street, NW. Read more »

During a felony arraignment on May 26, the prosecution argued the defense made "bold allegations" claiming the wrongful use of the defendant's medical records and not providing him adequate healthcare. Read more »