During a preliminary hearing on Jan. 24, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt found substantial probability for a homicide case. Ethan Cunningham, 20, is charged with first-degree murder while armed…
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A defendant refused to transfer to a prison in close to the DC area over safety concerns. His unwillingness to transfer is causing disturbances for his upcoming trial. Levi Ruffin,…
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In a status hearing on Jan. 23, 2023, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt conditionally accepted a plea agreement for negligent homicide. Gerald Lewis was originally charged with second-degree murder….
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During a status hearing on Jan. 23, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt scheduled the next status hearing of a homicide case to give more time for the defense to…
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During a Jan. 20 sentencing, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt denied the defenses request to postpone a homicide defendant’s sentencing to file for a retrial. Edward Brown, 60, is…
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Charged with first-degree felony murder while armed, Ethan Cunningham appeared in court on Jan. 19 before D.C. Superior Court Judge Rainey R. Brandt to begin his preliminary hearing. Cunningham, 20,…
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DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt was unable to schedule a trial date for a murder defendant, due to being a stand-in judge on the case. Georgio Hyles, 25, is…
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DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt granted on Dec. 9 a continuance for a trial readiness hearing. Brian Wooden,32, is charged with first-degree cruelty to children and felony murder for…
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DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt ordered a defense counsel to provide a written request on behalf of her client involved in a co-defendant murder matter. The defendant’s attorney has…
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DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt granted on Nov. 18 a continuance for a pending preliminary hearing. A 30-year-old defendant is charged with first-degree child sex abuse of his 9-year-old…
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During a Nov. 18 proceeding, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt sentenced a murder defendant who allegedly suffers from a long-time PCP addiction. Brian Foster, 40, was convicted of second-degree…
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During a Nov. 18 status hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt finalized release conditions for a man who was arrested last month for his alleged involvement in a co-defendant…
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