DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan ruled in favor of a homicide defendant’s continued detention after a superseding indictment brought a new conspiracy charge and alleged conspirator to light during a Feb. Read more »

A mass shooting defendant accepted a plea deal extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on Feb. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro scheduled a further show cause probation hearing for next month after discussing the defendant’s outpatient treatment plans on Feb. Read more »

A stabbing defendant was detained by DC Superior Court Judge Heide Hermann on Feb. Read more »

A double murder defendant asserted his rights to independently test DNA evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on Dec. Read more »

During an emotional hearing, a defendant who pleaded guilty to stabbing her sister was sentenced to 36 months of incarceration, with half of it suspended, by DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow on Dec. Read more »

A stabbing defendant accepted a plea deal extended by prosecutors on Oct. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan notified a double murder defendant of his arraignment charges and set a trial date for 2026 in a Sept. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan withheld ruling on a murder defendant’s request for new defense counsel on July 15 and order he complete a competency exam. Read more »

A homicide defendant’s "pro se" motions to remove DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan, the prosecution, and his defense attorney from his case, claiming they are conspiring to commit “fraud on the court,” was discussed in a June 14 hearing.  Pro se means an individual is acting as his own attorney. Read more »

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One of three co-defendants in a non-fatal shooting case decided to exercise his right to test evidence for DNA on April 20, approximately one month before the trial was scheduled to begin. Read more »

During April 4 court proceedings two defendants waived their right to DNA testing while a third asked for more time.  Stefon Freshley, 27, Jamal Matthews,34, and Darnell Savoy, 23, are charged with conspiracy, two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, two counts of aggravated assault knowingly while armed regarding a non-fatal-shooting that occurred on Dec 28, 2018, on the 200 block of 54th Street, NE.  On Tuesday counsel for both Matthews and Savoy waived their rights for DNA testing; however counsel for Freshley said the defendant still needed more time to decide whether or not he wanted to test.  DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe expressed his concern about having to delay the trial again if the decision regarding DNA testing was not made soon. Read more »

During a status hearing on Feb. Read more »