On April 11, the mother of an individual linked to a homicide defendant wavered when asked to identify a murder suspect during testimony before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt. Read more »

In a complex murder trial now entering its third month, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt vented her frustration at a frequently inattentive juror and then dismissed him.  “We can’t afford another full day off from this trial,” stated Judge Brandt.  “During a month and change… he was sitting here napping,”   One juror was previously dismissed for financial reasons.  That leaves the 12-member jury panel and four alternates.  So far the prosecution has already introduced 68 witnesses, including many technical experts, to bolster their complex conspiracy case against three murder defendants.  Koran Jackson, 23, Tyiion Kyree Freeman, 24, and Stephen Nelson, 33, are three of five individuals charged with multiple counts of conspiracy, assault with the intent to kill while armed, first-degree murder while armed, carrying a pistol without a license, and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence in connection to the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Malachi Lukes on March 1, 2020 on the 600 block of S Street, NW. Read more »

On April 9, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt heard testimony from a witness familiar with two co-conspirators, and evidence from forensic DNA technicians who explained their role in analyzing evidence in connection to a 2020 homicide case. Read more »

On April 4, a digital analyst continued his testimony before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt, introducing new prosecution evidence relating to phone records of an alleged co-conspirator in a 2020 homicide case. Read more »

On April 3, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt heard testimony from a digital information analyst suggesting deep ties between two defendants in connection to a 2020 homicide. Read more »

On April 2, a DNA analyst explained the results of tests on evidence collected in connection to a 2020 homicide case before  DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt  Koran Jackson, 23, Tyiion Kyree Freeman, 24, and Stephen Nelson, 33, are three of five individuals charged with multiple counts of conspiracy, assault with the intent to kill while armed, first-degree murder while armed, carrying a pistol without a license, and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence in connection to the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Malachi Lukes on March 1, 2020 on the 600 block of S Street, NW. Read more »

On April 1, a defendant's mother testified about clothing and phone calls that link suspects charged with murder and conspiracy before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt.  Koran Jackson, 23, Tyiion Kyree Freeman, 24, and Stephen Nelson, 33, are three of five individuals charged with multiple counts of conspiracy, assault with the intent to kill while armed, first-degree murder while armed, carrying a pistol without a license, and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence in connection to the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Malachi Lukes on March 1, 2020 on the 600 block of S Street, NW. Read more »

On March 28, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt heard testimony from a forensic analyst and a firearms expert about evidence related to a 2020 homicide case. Read more »

On March 26, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt heard testimony about social media messages showing firearms presented by the prosecution in a murder conspiracy case. Read more »

On March 25, witnesses testified before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt about evidence collected by search warrants against alleged murder co-conspirators. Read more »

On March 21, parties spared over expert testimony including from the District's discredited Department of Forensic Sciences in a murder trial before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt. Read more »

On March 19, a witness identified a defendant in several phone calls and a photo in connection to a 2020 homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt.  Koran Jackson, 23, Tyiion Kyree Freeman, 24, and Stephen Nelson, 33, are three of five individuals charged with multiple counts of conspiracy, assault with the intent to kill while armed, first-degree murder while armed, carrying a pistol without a license, and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence in connection to the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Malachi Lukes on March 1, 2020 on the 600 block of S Street, NW. Read more »

On March 18, the close friend of a defendant finished his testimony before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt in connection to a 2020 homicide case. Read more »

On March 14, a witness linked to a defendant in a 2020 homicide case testified about a possible murder weapon before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt.  Koran Jackson, 23, Tyiion Kyree Freeman, 24, and Stephen Nelson, 22, are three of five individuals charged with multiple counts of conspiracy, assault with the intent to kill while armed, first-degree murder while armed, carrying a pistol without a license, and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence in connection to the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Malachi Lukes on March 1, 2020 on the 600 block of S Street, NW. Read more »

On March 13, an Arlington Police Department (APD) detective testified before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt and detailed the arrest of an alleged associate of a defendant in a 2020 homicide case.  Koran Jackson, 23, Tyiion Kyree Freeman, 24, and Stephen Nelson, 22, are three of five individuals charged with multiple counts of conspiracy, assault with the intent to kill while armed, first-degree murder while armed, carrying a pistol without a license, and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence in connection to the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Malachi Lukes on March 1, 2020 on the 600 block of S Street, NW. Read more »