Upcoming Sexual Assault Trial Delayed
DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee vacated a sexual assault defendant’s trial dates during an Oct. 3 status hearing. The defendant, 53, is charged with first-degree sexual abuse for allegedly…
+ Read MoreDC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee vacated a sexual assault defendant’s trial dates during an Oct. 3 status hearing. The defendant, 53, is charged with first-degree sexual abuse for allegedly…
+ Read MoreDuring a Sept. 22 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee discussed how parties should present their evidence ahead of a jury trial in a sexual assault case. The defendant,…
+ Read MoreDC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun ruled that the evidence against a defendant accused of killing an 81-year-old man is enough to bring his case to trial. On Aug. 20,…
+ Read MoreDC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun addressed several attorneys’ motions to withdraw and potential counsel conflicts in a 2018 drive-by shooting case. Codefendants Qujuan Thomas, 23, and Gregory Taylor, 26,…
+ Read MoreDuring a July 7 hearing, a murder defendant rejected a plea offer in connection to a 2021 shooting. Shaka Haltiwanger is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting…
+ Read MoreRufus Davis‘ relatives implored a DC Superior Court judge to impose the maximum sentence for the man convicted of killing their family member. On Oct. 6, 2021, Davis was found…
+ Read MoreA domestic violence defendant accepted a plea deal without admitting to a criminal act, in what is known as an Alford plea. William Johnson III, 38, got into an argument…
+ Read MoreA DC Superior Court judge continued a hearing in a murder case so she could have time to look over outstanding motions filed by four of the five co-defendants. Tyiion…
+ Read MoreA murder defendant will remain held at DC Jail following the denial of his release request. John Philogene is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 34-year-old Evan…
+ Read MoreA DC Superior Court judge sentenced a domestic violence defendant to serve two-and-a-half years for attempted assault with a dangerous weapon. According to the prosecution, in November 2019, Joshua Austin…
+ Read MoreA DC Superior Court judge sentenced a sex abuse defendant to serve three months. Darius Robinson was initially charged with first-degree sexual abuse. The prosecution accused him of sexually assaulting…
+ Read MoreA DC Superior Court judge sentenced a sex abuse defendant to six years in prison. In January, Anthony Faucette pleaded guilty to assault with intent to commit first-degree sexual abuse…
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