Editor’s note: Juan Guerra was acquitted of all charges by a jury on June 15, 2026. Read more »

A homicide defendant rejected a plea offer before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz in a hearing on April 24. Read more »

A non-fatal shooting defendant accepted responsibility for his actions and received a seven year prison sentence before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on April 24. Read more »

After an eight day stretch, Jurors were asked to take about a two week break, then continue deliberations for a homicide case before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on April 21.  Jaime Macedo, 25, is charged with first-degree felony murder while armed, attempted robbery while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction of more than one year, for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Maxwell Emerson. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz sentenced a homicide defendant to 18 years in prison after statements from the victim’s close family members on April 10.  Dearay Wilson, 30, pleaded guilty on Feb. Read more »

A stabbing defendant told DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz he fired his attorneys and would like to represent himself on April 9. Read more »

A homicide defendant objected to a report from the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) that found him mentqlly incompetent to stand trial before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on April 3.  Marcus Barringer, 35, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, six counts of possession of large capacity ammunition feeding device, two counts of obstructing justice, two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction, carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, and unlawful possession of ammunition.  The charges stem from Barringer’s alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Rashad Davis at the 2300 block of Nicholson Street, SE on May 6, 2022. Read more »

Parties presented their closing arguments to the jury in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on April 8.  Jaime Macedo, 24, is charged with first-degree felony murder while armed, attempted robbery while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction of more than one year, for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Maxwell Emerson. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz delayed closing arguments for a homicide trial due to a juror’s absence on April 7. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz ordered another mental assessment for a homicide defendant after the defense challenged his competency in an April 3 hearing. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz ordered a mental competency screening for a stabbing defendant on April 3. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz  issued a suspended sentence with six months jail time for a stabbing defendant  on March 27.  Sequon Price, 30, pleaded guilty on Nov. Read more »

The defense called a former detective from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) to testify in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on April 2. Read more »

Editor’s note: Juan Guerra was acquitted of all charges by a jury on June 15, 2026. Read more »

A homicide defendant chose to testify on his own trial before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on April 1. Read more »