Attorneys for two co-defendants in a murder case have motioned for their clients' release from custody, citing reports on the conditions of confinement at DC Jail. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge continued a hearing for a murder case as parties continue with plea negotiations. Read more »

A defendant was sentenced to 12 years in prison for killing his girlfriend.  Back in June, Steven Robinson pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed for shooting his girlfriend, 28-year-old Shanika Williams, on July 12, 2020, on the 800 block of 19th Street, NE. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge continued a hearing in a murder case to allow for plea discussions.  Shaquille Bynum, 19, and Sean Howard, 18, are charged with first-degree murder while armed in the shooting of 20-year-old Ibrahim Sesay on Jan. Read more »

Richard Goodwin, 29, was initially charged with first-degree sex abuse for the sexual assault of a woman on Feb. Read more »

A murder case is set to go to trial in May. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge postponed a sentencing for a murder defendant after hearing from the victim's family. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge ordered a murder defendant’s transfer to St. Read more »

A murder defendant’s Nov. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge found substantial probability in a 2020 murder case, calling a guilty verdict, "very likely."  Bratrell Hawkins is charged with first-degree murder while armed, two counts of second-degree sex abuse, assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business and possessing a firearm during a crime of violence. Read more »

A co-defendant's murder charge was dropped as part of a deal he made with prosecutors. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge continued an Oct. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a hearing to determine if a double homicide case has enough evidence to go to trial. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge granted a motion to release a defendant charged in his father's death. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge denied defense attorneys' requests for the release of three teenage murder defendants. Read more »