On June 16, a DC Superior Court judge appointed new counsel for a homicide defendant. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge ordered another examination to determine if a homicide defendant is competent to stand trial after the results of his first examination were inconclusive. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge continued a June 10 mental observation hearing for a homicide case after the defense attorneys said they wish to challenge the Department of Behavioral Health's (DBH) report on their client’s competence to stand trial. Read more »

A defendant charged in connection with a homicide from last summer pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Read more »

After learning that a petition for civil commitment has been filed, a DC Superior Court judge decided that a murder defendant who has been found unlikely to become competent to stand trial in the foreseeable future should remain held at St. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge delayed a June 4 sentencing hearing for a sex abuse case at the defense’s request.  In January 2020, Jamar Tillman was convicted in a court trial of third-degree sex abuse, assault with intent to commit third-degree sexual abuse, misdemeanor sex abuse, attempted misdemeanor sex abuse, kidnapping and robbery.  Defense attorney Jonathan Zucker requested a forensic screening to determine if his 37-year-old client is competent both to proceed to sentencing and to get standby counsel to assist him in the case. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a domestic violence defendant to 18 months for attempted assault with a dangerous weapon. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge decided he would wait to rule on an attorney's request to change a murder defendant's classification at St. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge granted a murder defendant’s request for new counsel. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge granted a defense attorney’s request for power to obtain evidence in a homicide case. Read more »

A defendant accused of fracturing his daughter’s skull pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of second-degree cruelty to children in court. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant to serve five years for an armed robbery that led to a fatal shooting. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a former youth facility employee for sexually abusing a minor. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge rescheduled a motion hearing for a homicide defendant. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge dismissed the cases against two defendants charged in connection with a triple homicide that happened last year after ruling they did not have enough evidence to go to trial. Read more »