DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan determined that the prosecution’s alleged failure to share evidence with the defense would further delay a trial for a 2019 homicide at a hearing on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan reminded a homicide defendant that he must comply with all release conditions, including testing negative for drugs, during a hearing on Sept. Read more »

Drug testing compliance was the issue before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan in an Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan ordered a homicide defendant on July 9 to enroll in an outpatient program and report for a drug test, after having previously telling him to do so.  Terrance Barnes, 35, is charged with first-degree murder while armed. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffian ordered a homicide defendant report to an urgent care clinic for in person rehab classes and ha e his pretrial release conditions reassessed during a June 12 hearing. Read more »

On Jan.11, arguments in a motion hearing for the dismissal of a homicide case were heard by DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan. Read more »

On Jan.10, a motion hearing regarding the dismissal of a homicide case was continued before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan. Read more »

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At a status hearing on Nov. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan refused a request to remove a defendant’s monitoring device, saying the suspect’s alleged offense “weighs in favor of dangerousness.”  Terrance Barnes, 33, was arrested on April 30, 2019, in connection to the murder of Barry Holmes, 57, on the 5100 block of Southern Avenue, SE on April 17, 2019. Read more »

Counsel in a murder case determined that DNA evidence may be useless. Read more »

During a felony status conference on Feb. Read more »

A judge ruled Sept. Read more »

During a motions hearing Aug. Read more »

Throughout the month of April, the District saw a substantial uptick in homicides, a 111 percent increase. The increase reflects the same amount of homicides that occurred in January despite a two month decrease in February and March. Read more »