Parties Hear Expert Testimony on Triple Homicide Case
April 13 marked the second day of a hearing to determine if a triple homicide case has enough evidence to go to trial. Co-defendants Dale Benjamin, 33, and Jibri Qayyum,…
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April 13 marked the second day of a hearing to determine if a triple homicide case has enough evidence to go to trial. Co-defendants Dale Benjamin, 33, and Jibri Qayyum,…
+ Read MoreDuring initial hearings on Feb. 25, DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe held a defendant charged with second-degree murder. In total, there were 25 defendants presented before the court. There…
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On Oct. 26, a DC Superior Court judge continued a felony status conference for a defendant who has been indicted on 17 counts. Darryl Smith Jr. is charged with conspiracy,…
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On Aug. 6, a DC Superior Court judge denied probable cause in a domestic violence case. “Probable cause is an extremely low standard, but it still requires some level of…
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A defense attorney appeared as retained counsel, or counsel a murder defendant already hired for legal matters, in a case regarding a structure fire that resulted in two deaths. James…
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During closing arguments of a jury trial, a prosecutor asked the jury not to decide a murder defendant’s fate based on doubts that come from speculation. Mason Binion, 32, is…
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During trial on Jan. 30, the medical examiner that performed an autopsy on the victim said a shot to the back of the head was fatal. Mason Binion, 32, is…
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During the second day of a murder trial Jan. 29, along with photos of the body, the prosecution presented ballistic diagrams of bullets found on the crime scene. Mason Binion,…
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During opening statements the prosecution and defense showed both the suspect and the victim as young men with a lot of life ahead. Mason Binion, 32, allegedly shot Michael Francis…
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During a status hearing Nov 12, counsel for the DC Department of Corrections said three murder defendants are being held in protective housing, or solitary confinement, for disciplinary infractions. Qujuan…
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On Sept. 30, a murder defendent requested new counsel. Delonta Daniel, 32, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the shooting of Bernard Jarvis, 25,…
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A felony status conference was unable to take place Sept. 26 because defense counsel was not present. The hearing was rescheduled for next week. Delonta Daniel is charged with first-degree…
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