DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Herrman dismissed charges against one carjacking defendant, but found probable cause his co-defendant was a perpetrator in a July 25 hearing. Read more »

Before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno, a defense attorney questioned detectives about inconclusive or missing evidence in a carjacking and burglary investigation on July 24. Read more »

Defense attorneys Megan Allburn and Michelle Stevens alerted DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun their client did not intend to come to court because of medical issues based on an examination by DC Jail medics on July 24. Read more »

Frustration about jail security boiled over during a hearing on June 25 in the DC Superior Court.  Arguing for his client’s immediate release under an emergency motion, Public Defender Jason Tulley told DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun, “The DC Jail is horrible!”  Tulley said that murder suspect Jahi Settles, 23, is forced to live under conditions that violate constitutional provisions against cruel and unusual punishment. Read more »

Defense attorney Kevann Gardner informed DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on July 24 of his client’s intent to agree to an extended plea offer, but requested additional time to fully discuss it. Read more »

On July 24, a stabbing defendant requested additional time to consider a plea agreement, which was shared by prosecutors on July 23, before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno.  Tyrone Graham, 42, is charged with assault with a deadly weapon for his alleged involvement in a stabbing that took place on July 13 on the intersection of 12th and U Street in front of McDonald’s. Read more »

Prosecutors introduced evidence of murder defendants allegedly with guns, then called the ex-girlfriend of a defendant to testify in front of DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on July 23. Read more »

A victim's family members and a"law-abiding" passenger in a stolen car testified during a carjacking and burglary trial before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on July 23.  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 of $1,000 or more, and no permit for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal armed robbery and carjacking on Nov. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian found a carjacking defendant competent to stand trial, citing a report he received from the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), at a hearing on July 23.  Eligah Hughes, 34, and his co-defendant, Elias Robertson, 29, are charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle and unarmed carjacking for their alleged involvement in a carjacking, which occurred on Feb. Read more »

Attorneys clashed during opening arguments in a carjacking and burglary trial before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on July 22. Read more »

Attorneys for both sides asked DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun to penalize opposing counsel for their actions during a motions hearing in a fatal shooting case on July 19. Read more »

On July 18, an officer from the Metropolitan Police Department testified about body camera footage that showed one of the defendants of a mass shooting near the suspected crime vehicle. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun delayed the sentencing of Marcus Walker on July 19 to allow Walker's attorney to seek records that could clarify information provided in Walker's presentence report. Read more »

A carjacking defendant’s request for release following a seven-year-old bench warrant for a 2017 case was denied July 18 before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno.  Lakeesa Cambridge, 37, is charged with conspiracy, carjacking, assault with intent to commit robbery, robbery, unauthorized use of a vehicle- crime of violence, and first-degree theft in her alleged involvement in a carjacking incident that occurred on Jan. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno delayed a carjacking defendant’s trial due to multiple outstanding motions but declared him competent during hearings on July 16 and 17.  Kenneth Phillips, 24, is charged with armed carjacking, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, robbery while armed, burglary two, first-degree theft, unauthorized use of a vehicle during a crime of violence, receiving stolen property of $1,000 or more, and no permit for his alleged involvement in an armed robbery and carjacking on Nov. Read more »