DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein ruled that the prosecution’s evidence showed a defendant was the probable perpetrator in a homicide case, during a June 18 hearing. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno denied a defendant’s request to have an evidentiary hearing to discuss his competency finding during a June 14 hearing.  Lawrence Cummings, 31, is charged with unarmed carjacking, two counts of robbery, simple assault, threat to kidnap or injure a person, and unlawful entry of a motor vehicle, for his alleged involvement in a carjacking on Feb. Read more »

Through his defense attorney, David Knight, Lewis Jones pleaded not guilty to all indictment charges in front of DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun at an arraignment hearing on June 17. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun denied a 21-year-old homicide defendant’s request for pretrial release on June 17, despite his lack of a prior criminal history. Read more »

In a co-defendant homicide case in front of DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on June 12, one defense team argued against admitting statements made by their client in an interview with a detective. Read more »

A defendant in a shooting case accepted a plea deal extended by prosecutors in the courtroom of DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on June 12. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno ordered that a stabbing defendant on probation be moved to inpatient drug and alcohol treatment for concerns about further noncompliance, during a June 12 hearing. Read more »

A shooting defendant accepted a plea extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro on June 12.  Robert Crowder, 33, is charged with arson, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, endangerment with a firearm, unlawful discharge of a firearm, possession of an unregistered firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convict. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun further delayed a homicide trial due to the “involuntary absence” of one of the co-defendants during a June 11 hearing.  Mark Price, 29, and Antonio Murchison, 31, are charged with conspiracy, first-degree murder while armed, five counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault while armed, seven counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and seven counts of criminal gang affiliation. Read more »

A stabbing defendant waived his right to a preliminary hearing but didn't get modified release conditions before DC Superior Court Judge Eric Glover on June 10. Read more »

A homicide defendant was arraigned before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun, and pleaded not guilty to all charges in a June 7 hearing.  Pedro Funes, 34, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convict, for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 30-year-old Arnold Humberto Solis. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun partially granted two codefendant’s motions to modify their release conditions during a June 7 hearing.  Ashton Inabinet, 17, and Na’eem Butler, 20, are charged with second-degree murder while armed for their alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Diamonte Lewis on Oct. Read more »

A shooting defendant pleaded not guilty after being indicted on eight counts before DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro on June 7.  Robert Crowder, 33, is charged with arson, possession of a firearm during crime of violence, destruction of property, unlawful possession of a firearm, endangerment with a firearm, unlawful discharge of a firearm, possession of an unregistered firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition for his alleged involvement in a shooting incident that occurred on Aug. Read more »

A stabbing defendant has been sentenced to 24 months with all but 3 months suspended by DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on June 6.    Raeshell Lanier, 24, was originally charged with assault with intent to kill while armed for her involvement in a stabbing that occured on July, 15, 2023, on 1900 block of 9th Street, NW. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun denied a homicide defendant’s request for release, deeming her a danger to the community, during a June 5 hearing.  Nakita Walker, 44, is charged with three counts of second-degree murder for allegedly crashing into a car occupied by Mohamed Kamara, 43, Johnathan Alberto Cabrera Mendez, 23, and Olvin Josue Torres Velasquez, 22, on March 15, 2023, on Rock Creek Parkway near the intersection of 26th Street and P Street, NW. Read more »