The suspect in a domestic stabbing case was released following a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on April 27 who chided the prosecution for missing the indictment deadline as new details of the incident emerged. Read more »

A suspect accused of stabbing a victim in the back accepted a guilty plea in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on April 27. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman presided over a jury trial on April 28 for a homicide defendant charged with an attacking a victim at a U Street bar.   Robert Lowe, 42, 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 greater than a year for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 43-year-old Kenneth Goins inside Desperados Burgers & Bar, on the 1300 block of U Street, NW on April 27, 2024. Read more »

A domestic shooting defendant was served with a Civil Protective Order (CPO) during a hearing on April 14 before DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld.  Robert Young, 70, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a shooting on Nov. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Deborah Israel set a March 2027 trial date for four co-defendants in an attempted carjacking and robbery case during a hearing on April 17. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean denied release for a shooting defendant on April 13 due to no new information's being presented since the previous ruling.  Dontae Carthens, 46, is charged with aggravated assault knowingly grave risk while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting that occurred on Dec. Read more »

A jury reached a partial verdict in a three-year-old stabbing case before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on April 8.  Stephanie Fawbush, 51, was originally charged with two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, with an aggravating factor of the victim being a Metro transit officer or station manager and threat to kidnap or injure a person for her involvement in a stabbing at the 900 block of 17th Street, NW on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno granted a carjacking defendant’s request for a new attorney on April 8 after the defendant expressed his intention to withdraw his guilty plea.  Jordan Grice, 19, pleaded guilty to armed carjacking on Aug. Read more »

The prosecution argued a stabbing defendant escalated a fight with a pair of scissors in a stabbing trial before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on April 6. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Hildum denied a defendant’s request for release after he waived his right to a preliminary hearing in a stabbing case on April 3.Alem Tesfatsion, 50, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a stabbing on the 2400 block of 12th Street, NE.  According to court documents, Tesfatsion reportedly went to his neighbor’s door screaming and making obscene remarks. Read more »

The defense argued that an assault victim involved in a stabbing was “lying” during opening statements of a trial before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on April 2. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Hildum ordered a defendant held in a street fight stabbing case after she waived her right to a preliminary hearing on March 30. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur sentenced a stabbing defendant to two years in prison with an admonition on March 26.  Romel Sawyer, 38, pleaded guilty on Jan. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno denied release for a carjacking defendant who violated his previous release conditions on March 25. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Hildum released a stabbing defendant to home confinement after finding probable cause in a hearing on March 26. Read more »