DC Superior Court Judge Robert Hildum ordered a mental competency exam for a stabbing defendant on July 28. Read more »

Closing arguments commenced after the defense introduced a video showing the victim involved in a love triange allegedly naming a different potential shooter before DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe on Oct. Read more »

A homicide trial wrapped up with its final witnesses and closing statements before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on May 5.  Robert Carpenter, 46, is charged with second-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction, for his alleged involvement in the shooting of 42-year-old Tremaine Nicholson. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park denied defense motions to suppress identification evidence in a homicide case on April 22.  Robert Carpenter, 36, is charged with second-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction, for his alleged involvement in the shooting of 42-year-old Tremaine Nicholson. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Hildam denied a stabbing defendant’s request for release during a hearing on March 11.  Isatou Kah, 21, is charged with aggravated assault knowingly while armed for her alleged involvement in a stabbing incident on Nov. Read more »

A homicide defendant waived his right to independently test DNA evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on Jan. Read more »

“This is pulling a firearm and pointing it at someone,” said DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno ruling to continue the  detention of a road rage suspect in a Jan. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno sentenced a 22-year-old defendant to 11 months of incarceration for wounding a police office in a Nov. Read more »

"I knew what I saw," testified the brother of a victim who was fatally shot outside a nightclub regarding his identification of the defendant in a photo array. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno sentenced a defendant involved in a stabbing incident at an adult entertainment venue to 60 days of incarceration during an Aug. Read more »

A shooting defendant waived his right to independently test DNA evidence recovered from a crime scene before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on July 17.  Jonathan Dawkins, 42, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of a firearm by a prior convict, and threat to kidnap or injure a person, for his alleged involvement in a shooting that took place on the 700 block of G Street, SE, on April 24, 2023. Read more »

During a conspiracy murder and gang affiliation trial, a surviving victim testified before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on July 11 that he remembered the shooting “vividly.” Mark Price, 29, and Antonio Murchison, 31, are charged with first-degree murder while armed, five counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, seven counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, conspiracy, and seven counts of criminal gang affiliation. Read more »

Thirty-one-year-old Mussay Rezene was back in court on May 7 in front of DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun, charged with a fatal stabbing incident at the DC Jail. Read more »

On March 28, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun found that a homicide defendant “knowingly and voluntarily” waived his right to independently test DNA evidence.  Dearay Wilson, 28, is charged with first-degree murder while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 53-year-old Jeremy Black. Read more »

On March 14, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun granted a defendant’s motion to delay his trial and suppress a key witness’ testimony, following a multi-day long proceeding.  Robert Green, 30, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 43-year-old Andre Junior. Read more »