A defendant who fatally shot his former girlfriend pleaded guilty in DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman’s courtroom on July 10.  Tyjuan Bazemore, 35, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed for his involvement in the fatal shooting of Nyesha Walden-Hatcher, 27, on Feb. Read more »

A murder defendant in DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt’s courtroom was arraigned on three charges and pleaded not guilty on July 9.  Antone Whitaker, 36, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with prior conviction. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz denied release for a defendant accused of stabbing two victims in a domestic violence incident in a hearing on June 26.  Lester Pendarvis, 26, is charged with two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly grave risk while armed, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, first-degree cruelty to children while armed, threatening to kidnap or injure a person while armed, and two counts of simple assault. Read more »

A homicide defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on June 29.  Ramon Richardson, 41, is charged with second-degree murder while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon against a senior citizen, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, four counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, and threatening to injure or kidnap a person. Read more »

A jury convicted a homicide defendant on a lesser-included offense of second-degree murder before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on May 12. Read more »

Two brothers accused of a fatal shooting rejected plea deals and agreed to delay their trial before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on April 30. Read more »

A defendant accused of a domestic stabbing that left two victims injured pleaded not guilty at an arraignment before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on April 29. Read more »

The prosecution placed two plea offers on the record for homicide co-defendants before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on April 24. Read more »

Defense attorneys in a homicide trial requested a mistrial before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on April 23. Read more »

A defense attorney claimed the prosecution conducted a flawed investigation, leaving gaps in the evidence in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on April 22. Read more »

A detective from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) testified in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on April 21. Read more »

The defense called a detective to testify in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson about the victim’s phone records on April 15.  Jamil Whitley, 38, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Kevin Redd on June 11, 2020, at the rear end of an alley on the 4700 block of Jay Street, NE. Read more »

The prosecution called a homicide defendant’s wife to testify during a trial before DC Superior Court Judge Dayna Dayson on April 9. Read more »

Two witnesses testified in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on April 8 about awakening to gunshots coming from the alley behind their houses.  Jamil Whitley, 38, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Kevin Redd on June 11, 2020, at the rear end of the alley on the 4700 block of Jay Street, NE. Read more »

An investigator testified about recovering surveillance footage of what prosecutors allege is the defendant’s vehicle during a fatal shooting trial before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on April 7. Read more »