DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur postponed a carjacking trial on July 31 to allow the defense more time for DNA testing.   Miquel Beasley, 22, is charged with armed carjacking in connection with an incident that occurred on March 22, 2024, on the 3900 block of 1st Street, SE. Read more »

A carjacking defendant rejected a plea offer before DC Superior Court Judge Adrea Hertzfeld on July 30. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld denied a carjacking defendant’s request to moderate his release conditions while plea negotiations continue at a June 11 hearing.  Dale Benjamin, 37, is charged with armed carjacking and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in an incident on the 4400 block of Bennington Road, SE, on Sept. Read more »

A shooting defendant appeared before DC Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean to discuss release for a parole hearing on March 11. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean granted a carjacking defendant’s request for release on Feb. Read more »

Armed carjacking co-defendants failed to appear in court before DC Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean, with bench warrant issued for one and the other absent for medical reasons on Feb. Read more »

Armed carjacking co-defendants failed to appear in court before DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian--one had his appearance waived for medical reasons, but the other, released recently from jail in Virginia, had a second bench warrant issued for his arrest. Read more »

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DC Superior Court Judge Renee Raymond denied a carjacking defendant’s request for release June 18 after he waived his rights to a preliminary hearing. Read more »

A murder defendant rejected a plea offer before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Eric Glover accepted a stabbing defendant’s preliminary hearing waiver and denied his request for release due to concerns about community safety on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe sentenced a stabbing defendant to 42 months of incarceration on July 28.  Anthony McNair, 36, was convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon for his involvement in a stabbing that occurred on Oct. Read more »

The defense attorney in a shooting case won a delay of his client's sentencing from DC Superior Court Judge Deborah Israel on July 25 in order to investigate recordings of jail calls involving a witness in the case. Read more »

A defense attorney requested that a carjacking defendant be moved from the Central Detention Facility (CDF) to the lower security Correctional Treatment Facility (CTF) before DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro on July 14.  Dayshawn Lee, 18, is charged with armed carjacking, possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in an offense that occurred at the 900 block of G Street, SE, on June 13. Read more »

Shooting co-defendants waived their rights to independent evidence testing in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on June 27. Read more »