The defense attorney in a murder case asked a DC Superior Court judge to hold off on scheduling trial dates so he can have more time to prepare a defense and discuss a potential plea deal with his client.  Kavonte Richardson is charged with felony murder while armed while committing or attempting to commit robbery in connection with the stabbing of 26-year-old Matthew Scott Rooker on the 600 block of 7th Street, NW, on May 23, 2018. Read more »

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A DC Superior Court judge presided over ten pretrial show cause hearings on Sept. Read more »

In the wake of COVID-19, several inmates have filed motions for release. Read more »

During a status hearing March 12, a defense attorney said all of the prosecition's motions have been responded to except for one that says the defendant cannot claim self-defense.  Wilbert Whitaker is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting Leo Hackett in April of 2016 on the 800 block of 21st Street, NE. Read more »

During a status hearing, a defense attorney said he was going to file a motion. Read more »

During a felony arraignment on March 3, a Washington, DC Superior Court judge encouraged counsel to wait until they knew whether or not the case would go to trial before scheduling a date.  Travis Russell, 35, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing Michael Hooker, 44, on the 2700 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Read more »

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A murder defendant's attorney asked a DC Superior Court judge to dismiss a case because the prosecution did not meet a deadline. Read more »

At the request of a prosecutor, a DC Superior Court judge order a defense attorney to return 33 items of evidence, including 6 shell casings to the prosecution so that they could conduct more testing. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge allowed a murder defendant to enter Washington, DC for reasons other than court appearances. Read more »

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