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 »

In a May 26 hearing, defense attorneys for co-defendants Demonte Gibson and Tre'quan Nelson asked for a 45-day extension pending grand jury indictments. Read more »

On May 9, defense attorneys for murder suspect Alphonso Walker filed for a mistrial alleging  misconduct after prosecutors elicited a potentially prejudicial statement from a witness. Read more »

On April 27, the defense attempted to show Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives’ failure to probe other suspects during the investigation for a double homicide case.  Alphonso Walker, 45, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder while armed with aggravating circumstances, two counts of first-degree murder while armed while committing or attempting to commit a robbery, six counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, two counts of attempt to commit robbery and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction in connection to the death of Delonte Wilson, 23, and Antone Brown, 44, near the 400 block of 61st Street, NE on April 25, 2018.  The prosecution questioned an MPD detective who participated in the search of Walker's home after a search warrant had been issued. Read more »

During a felony status conference on April 26, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun continued a murder case to give the defense an opportunity to look over a plea offer. Read more »

In an April 13 hearing, the Grand Jury testimony for a key witness in a five-year-old homicide case was brought into question. Read more »

After hearing of his noncompliance with release conditions, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan revoked a homicide defendant’s release during an April 10 pretrial show cause hearing. Read more »

A lead detective in a homicide case testified about evidence linking 25-year-old Demonte Gibson to the crime during a March 27 preliminary hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt. Read more »

During a trial readiness hearing on March 3, counsel discussed pending DNA analysis and requested more time to submit motions in a sex abuse case. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Renee Raymond decided to hold two defendants charged with murder on Feb. Read more »

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All parties are set to prepare for a month-long wave of pretrial motions for a double homicide case as it inches closer to its newly scheduled trial date. Read more »

Court-ordered sanctions that forced the prosecution to introduce a new witness have caused yet another trial delay for a double homicide case. Read more »