On March 30, a defendant pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in relation to a homicide that took place in a DC Jail cell. Read more »

During a mental observation hearing on March 30, a defendant in a homicide case was found incompetent to stand trial and required to undergo further evaluation Wonell Jones Jr. Read more »

The defense filed a motion for dismissal in a murder case after claiming the prosecution violated a suspect’s right to privacy guaranteed under the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA).  William Ransford, 59, is charged with second-degree murder in in the death of Debra McManus, 39, on Oct. Read more »

“How is he still out? Read more »

Jurors returned guilty verdicts on three of seven counts in the murder trial of 36-year-old Jean Paul Kearney on March 24. Read more »

A plea deal that was once rejected is being negotiated again by a defendant involved in a sexual abuse case. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan accepted a guilty plea in a rape case dating back to March of 2018.  In return for the agreement 22-year old Troy Ashley will serve 18 years in prison and be subject to lifetime supervision.  Ashley was accused of first-degree sexual abuse, kidnapping while armed and assault with intent to kill while armed.  The maximum penalty for those crimes is life in prison without release, according to the judge. Read more »

Defense attorney Roderick Thompson said he wants to conduct DNA testing on evidence in a murder case. Read more »

On March 16, a defendant charged for a multi-victim non-fatal shooting waived his right to have DNA evidence tested at a laboratory of his choice.  Ronell Offutt, 34, allegedly shot at multiple people at a bus stop in Southeast DC on Feb. Read more »

Despite conflicts with jurors, prosecutors said they still believe they’ll deliver their closing remarks on March 8. Read more »

During a March 6 hearing, defendant Dohn Harmon demonstrated that he has been compliant with his terms of release.  Harmon is currently facing one charge of first-degree murder while armed for the death of 18-year-old Kelvin Goggins. Read more »

At a status hearing on March 3, a defendant in a homicide case waived his right to conflict free representation after his attorney served as representation for one of the witnesses’ mothers.  Eighteen-year-old Nelfy Hernandez, 20-year-old DeAndre Levy and 18-year-old Trey Prillerman, are charged with first-degree murder in relation to a mass shooting on the 5500 block of 9th Street, NW on Aug. Read more »

Prosecutors in a non-fatal shooting trial asked the victim to recount his experience during the shooting.  Travis B. Read more »

During a March 3 status hearing, the prosecution began by requesting the dismissal of their client’s two misdemeanor matters before discussing her homicide charges.  Alisa Randall, 35, is charged with the second-degree murder of Ronald Jones, 59, that occurred on July 15, 2019, on the 1300 block of Euclid Street, NW. Read more »

During a Feb. Read more »