Shooting co-defendants rejected a wired plea deal extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun during a June 21 hearing.  Daquawn Lubin, 29, and Jonathan Young, 34, are charged with conspiracy, two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, aggravated assault while armed, and four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, for their alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting that injured two individuals. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun sentenced a homicide defendant to 135 months of incarceration, as agreed upon through a plea deal, on June 21.  Anthony Lewis, 25, was originally charged with first-degree murder while armed for his involvement in the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Cameron Clemons. 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 »

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 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 »

A non-fatal mass shooting defendant, who planned to accept a prosecution plea offer, rejected it during a preliminary hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun.  Rennwel Mantock, 29, is charged with six counts of assault with intent to kill while armed and six counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in a mass shooting that injured six individuals. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun denied a homicide defendant’s request for a new attorney in a 2018 case, as his co-defendant refused to go to court.  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 »

Daquawn Lubin and Jonathan Young pleaded not guilty to all indictment charges in front of DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun, and Lubin’s release conditions were modified in a May 3 hearing. Read more »

A young woman who alleges she saw her boyfriend shot to death in her bedroom testified her ex-boyfriend was the killer. Read more »

On April 8, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun released defendant Jayvon Thomas but held co-defendant Lavar Hunter in a preliminary hearing for their homicide case.  Hunter, 19, and Thomas, 20, are charged with first-degree murder while armed for the shooting of 24-year old Anwar Wingate. Read more »

On April 5, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun postponed the sentencing of a homicide defendant in order to allow for a Youth Rehabilitation Act (YRA) study. Read more »

On March 22, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun sentenced a homicide defendant to 45 years of incarceration.  Mussye Rezene, 31, was convicted of first-degree premeditated murder while armed for his involvement in the death of 17-year-old Brayan Villatoro on Sept. Read more »

On March 19, a homicide defendant asserted his right to independent DNA testing before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun.  Mark Price, 29, is one of ten defendants charged with conspiracy, first-degree murder while armed, five counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, seven counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence and seven counts of criminal street gang affiliation, among other charges, for his alleged involvement in the drive-by shooting of 10-year old Makiyah Wilson. Read more »

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