DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park ruled to allow expert testimony describing the infant victim’s extensive trauma in an infanticide case on June 3. Read more »

The prosecution alleged a mother's abuse caused her infant's death during opening statements in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on May 28.  Faneshia Scott, 38, is charged with seven counts of first-degree cruelty to children and two counts of first-degree felony murder while the victim was especially vulnerable due to age. Read more »

Lawyers for two co-defendants urged the jury to doubt the credibility of the prosecution's star witness during closing statements in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on May 20.  Alonzo Brown, 28, and Naquel Henderson, 27, are charged with first-degree murder while armed, conspiracy to commit a crime of violence, five counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and four counts of assault with intent to kill while armed. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park refused to allow the testimony of a witness called in by Steven Kiersh, defense attorney for Alonzo Brown, during court proceedings on May 19. Read more »

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer who identified Alonzo Brown in a homicide investigation was familiar with Brown and his alleged victim for many years, according to testimony given before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on May 12. Read more »

The prosecution introduced emotional footage of the aftermath of a fatal-shooting from Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers' body-worn cameras during a trial before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on May 6.  Alonzo Brown, 28, and Naquel Henderson, 27, are charged with first-degree murder while armed, conspiracy to commit a crime of violence, five counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and four counts of assault with intent to kill while armed. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park ruled that evidence and testimony from the authorities questioning a homicide defendant would be allowed during trial on April 11.  Faneshia Scott, 38, is charged with seven counts of first-degree cruelty to children and two counts of first-degree murder while the victim was especially vulnerable due to age, for her alleged involvement in the death of her 16-month-old daughter, Rhythm Fields, on the 5400 block of C Street, SE. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park told a shooting defendant that he needs to remain compliant with the terms of his release after he was late to curfew multiple times during a hearing on March 26. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz approved Tyler Stringfield's request to test DNA evidence at a hearing on March 14, even though Stringfield previously waived his right to perform independent testing. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz considered release modifications for non-fatal shooting co-defendants on March 7. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman granted a motion to relax pretrial release conditions for a defendant in a shooting case on Feb. Read more »

A defense attorney in a homicide case motioned to strike DNA expert testimony from evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Craig Iscoe on Feb. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz ordered a mental health evaluation for a homicide defendant, following his defense attorney’s request during a Jan. Read more »

A homicide defendant asserted his right to independently test DNA evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on Jan. Read more »

A homicide defendant waived his right to independently test DNA evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on Jan. Read more »