DC Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean granted pre-trial release to a carjacking defendant on July 10 based on claims that his detention was unjustified by the facts. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Hildum found probable cause to refer a stabbing defendant's case to a grand jury, even as the defendant claimed he is a covert agent for the US Government during a hearing on July 18. Read more »

DC Superior Court Carmen McLean sentenced Elias Robertson, 30, to seven years in prison for unarmed carjacking following an emotional proceeding on July 11. Read more »

An expert witness for the defense testified before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on July 18 that a carjacking defendant was unable to meet the minimum mental standards to stand trial. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean sentenced a carjacking defendant accused in numerous crimes to 60 months in prison on July 11 following a call for accountability from the victim. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Hildum released a defendant on July 8 who allgedly fired multiple shots in the early morning hours of the Idependence Day celebration. Read more »

An armed carjacking defendant was released on July 7 after jurors were unable to reach a verdict and DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno declared the case a mistrial. Read more »

The victim of an armed carjacking incident testified before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on July 2.  Antoine Lee Johnson, 35, is charged with armed carjacking, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a carjacking that occurred on July 22, 2024 on the 3330 block of 6th St, SE. Read more »

A carjacking defendant accepted a plea deal extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on June 30.  Eric Woods, 18, was initially charged with three counts of armed carjacking, three counts of robbery while armed and three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, for his involvement in multiple carjacking incidents in 2024:  On May 8 at the intersection of 7th and A Streets SE, where a Hyundai Santa Fe was carjacked, and the victims’ belongings stolen.  On May 13 on the 2100 block of Suiteland Terrace SE, where a Ford and a Cadillac were stolen, and  On Oct. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno suspended a 15 month sentence for a shooting defendant on June 25. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno granted a non-fatal shooting and carjacking defendant more time to review a plea offer during a hearing on June 13.  Elijah Hernandez, 20, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, armed carjacking, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unauthorized use of a vehicle during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in an armed carjacking and non-fatal shooting on June 21, 2024 at the Falcon Gas Station on the 1300 block of 13th Street, NW. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno  presided over a hearing in which the court found the defendant was unaware of a plea agreement on June 18. Read more »

A carjacking defendant was given additional time to carefully consider his plea deal by DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on June 17.  Eric Woods, 17, is charged with three counts of armed carjacking, three counts of robbery while armed, and three counts of possession of a firearm during crime of violence for his alleged involvement in an incident that occurred on Oct. Read more »

A stabbing defendant accepted a plea deal extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on June 16. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz heard from witnesses, including a detective and investigative analyst, in a mass shooting case with six co-defendants during a hearing on June 18. Read more »