A defendant’s learning disability may have led him to murder, according to results from intellectual and behavioral assessments.  Shelby Jones pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 17-year-old Davon Fisher on the 400 block of Riggs Road, NE. Read more »

A murder defendant requested Oct. Read more »

For the second time in a year, a murder  defendant filed a motion for his defense counsel to withdraw.  Edward Hampton Brown, 57, is charged with robbery while armed of a senior citizen and first-degree murder while armed of a senior citizen for his alleged involvement in the murder of Michael Mahoney, 71.  Brown allegedly stabbed Mahoney on the 2300 block of 11th Street, NW on Feb. Read more »

During a trial readiness hearing on July 12, DC Superior Court Judge Todd E. Read more »

During a June 7 status hearing, the defense for a murder defendant announced that DNA testing is finally being conducted for a case after a long period of waiting. Read more »

On May 22, a DC Superior Court judge allowed a murder defendant to change counsel. Read more »

During a motions hearing May 15, a DC Superior Court judge granted a murder defendant's request to withdraw his guilty plea. Read more »

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A plea deal was offered Dec. Read more »

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After postponing the deadline for a murder defendant's indictment, a DC Superior Court judge rejected the defense's request for release. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge pushed a murder defendant's grand jury hearing back three weeks, so the prosecution could locate two witnesses. Read more »