Two of five co-defendants in a carjacking conspiracy case waived their right to independently test DNA evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on Aug. Read more »

A non-fatal mass shooting defendant rejected a second plea offer from the prosecution before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on Aug. Read more »

Prosecutors alerted DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun about a possible conflict of interest issue facing a homicide defendant’s attorney in an Aug. Read more »

A carjacking defendant pleaded not guilty before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on Aug. Read more »

A homicide case was delayed due to the defendant’s failure to appear in court before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied a murder defendant’s request for release on Aug 2, after initially being denied by DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun in April. Read more »

A jury heard reviewed messages among multiple defendants said to be exchanging firearms and publicly "beefing" on July 31 and Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun in an Aug. Read more »

A homicide defendant’s ex-girlfriend finalized her testimony against him in front of  DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on July 30.  Antonio Murchison, 31, and his co-defendant Mark Price, 29, 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.  The charges stem from their alleged involvement in a mass shooting on July 16, 2018, on the 5300 block of 53rd Street, NE in the Clay Terrace neighborhood. Read more »

A planned furlough that would have sidelined attorneys working for the Public Defender Service (PDS) has been canceled but is not off the table, according to sources at the agency that represents indigent defendants. Read more »

A witness from the DC Department of Corrections (DOC) testified about phone and video recordings of conversations from the DC jail among alleged co-conspirators on July 29 in front of DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun.  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.  The charges stem from their alleged involvement in a mass shooting on July 16, 2018, on the 5300 block of 53rd Street, NE in the Clay Terrace neighborhood. Read more »

The prosecution told the court they wanted to give a murder victim's family more time to discuss a plea offer after the defense counsel requested a reason for the delay. Read more »

Before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun in a July 25 hearing a DNA expert testified evidence recovered from a suspect vehicle “very strongly supports” a defendant's presence in the vehicle. Read more »

A homicide defendant’s refusal to appear in court before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on July 25 delayed his attempt to get a new attorney. Read more »

Parties gave closing statements in a carjacking and burglary case in front of DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on July 26.  Kenneth Phillips, 24, is charged with carjacking, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, robbery while armed, burglary second-degree, first-degree theft, unauthorized use of a vehicle during a crime of violence, receiving stolen property, and driving without a license for his alleged involvement in an armed robbery and carjacking on Nov. Read more »