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A DC Superior Court Judge released a murder defendant on Dec. Read more »

During an ascertainment of counsel hearing Nov. Read more »

The defense attorney for a mother accused of murdering her 16-month-old daughter said he planned to call a forensic psychologist to testify during trial.  Faneshia Scott is charged with first-degree murder and child cruelty for her alleged role in the death of her daughter, Rhythm Fields, on the 5400 block of C Street, SE in 2017. Read more »

A judge granted the defense a trial continuance in light of new discovery about a key witness. Read more »

During an ex-parte hearing, defense counsel said another person committed a murder, exonerating his client. Read more »

A murder defendent said Sept. Read more »

After deliberating for one day, the jury found a man guilty of murdering his cousin. Read more »

During closing arguments, the prosecution reiterated several motives that would cause a man to murder his own cousin. Read more »

After nearly two weeks of murder trial, the prosecution and the defense rested their cases.  Gary Proctor, 41, was indicted by a Grand Jury in 2016 on charges of first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol outside a home or business and unlawful possession of ammunition. Read more »

During a trial July 29, defense counsel renewed a motion for a mistrial after a second witness also brought up the defendant's prior conviction. Read more »

During a murder trial, a judge said July 23 that a witness did not give enough information regarding a defendant’s criminal history to declare a mistrial.  In 2016, a Grand Jury indicted Gary Proctor, 41,  on charges for first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol outside a home or business and unlawful possession of ammunition for his alleged involvement in the murder of his cousin, 47-year-old Jerome "Beanie" Diggs in  2015. Read more »

A defense attorney told a DC Superior Court judge that he planned on filing a motion for a mistrial because a witness testified that his client had a criminal history. Read more »

Before a murder trial begins, counselors told a DC Superior Court judge that they are still trying to secure witnesses. Read more »

During a murder trial on July 16, counsel expressed concern that questions from the prosecution could cause a witness to incriminate himself during his testimony.  Gary Proctor is charged with first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol outside a home or business and unlawful possession of ammunition for allegedly shooting Jerome Diggs, 42. Read more »