A defendant accepted a plea deal for shooting at a police officer and 10-year-old child in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on March 20. Read more »

The defense in a murder case alerted DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan a “trove of surveillance” evidence was “disturbingly” turned over just two weeks prior to the trial on March 13.  James Lewis, 48, is charged with second-degree murder while armed, possession of a prohibited weapon, and three counts of contempt. Read more »

A homicide defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges during an arraignment before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on Aug. Read more »

A defense attorney requested medical attention for a defendant after learning about “inhumane conditions” in the DC Jail before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on July 7.  James Lewis, 47, is charged with second-degree murder while armed, possession of a prohibited weapon, and contempt for allegedly killing Brenea Franklin, 30, on Jan. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson granted the defense’s request on June 13 to modify a 2024 homicide defendant’s release conditions so that he may travel to work.  Jeremiah Simms, 25, is charged with voluntary manslaughter while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of Erik Mewborn, 44, on Sept. Read more »

A biostatistics professor criticized a forensic scientist’s testimony on DNA evidence involved in a homicide case before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on March 25.  Kavon Young, 34, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of John Pernell, 66. Read more »

A defense attorney motioned to exclude DNA samples involved in a homicide case before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on March 24.  Kavon Young, 34, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of John Pernell, 66. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson found probable cause that a defendant was the perpetrator in a homicide but allowed him to be released, during a hearing on Jan. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun granted release for a shooting defendant on Oct. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun found there was enough evidence for the prosecution to proceed with appears to be a targeted shooting during a preliminary hearing on Sept 11.  Demarco Hayes, 18, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, and two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, for his alleged involvement in a shooting that took place on July 24 at the intersection of 18th Street and Marion Barry Avenue, SE. Read more »

A homicide defendant was arraigned for his charges in front of DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on July 19. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt sentenced Duron Hudson on July 12 to eight-and-a-half years in prison with five years of supervised release for violent crimes from three different cases. Read more »

On March 14, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun granted a defendant’s motion to delay his trial and suppress a key witness’ testimony, following a multi-day long proceeding.  Robert Green, 30, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 43-year-old Andre Junior. Read more »

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