On May 9, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt ordered the rearrest of a man charged with assault with intent to kill following alleged probation violations.  On March 1, Markeis Crandall, 19, was convicted of aggravated assault knowingly while armed for his involvement in a non-fatal shooting that left two individuals injured. Read more »

On May 2, DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe found probable cause to charge Tre’quan Nelson in connection with a homicide.  Nelson, 23, is accused of first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in a shooting that claimed 34-year-old Delonte King’s life on Nov. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt recused herself from a case in a May 2 hearing because of a surprise contact with a co-defendant accused in a non-fatal shooting. Read more »

On April 19, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt said she couldn’t justify probable cause for a second-degree murder charge but did find evidence for voluntary manslaughter.  Twenty-four-year-old Dionte Anderson is charged with second-degree murder while armed in connection with allegedly shooting of Adrian Mack, 31, on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt accepted a conditional plea deal after the son and brother of a homicide victim gave in-court statements. Read more »

At a status hearing on April 6, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt dismissed five of six charges without prejudice against a defendant in a homicide case. Read more »

At a resumed motion hearing on April 6, the defense and prosecution discussed whether or not an eyewitness should be allowed to make an in-court identification in a homicide trial due to the inconsistencies in his testimony.  Alphonso Walker is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection to the deaths of Dalonte Wilson, 23, and Antone Brown, 44, near the 400 block of 61st Street, NE on April 25, 2018. Read more »

During a motions hearing on April 4, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt allowed the prosecution to include a new expert witness, even though the deadline for the testimony had passed. Read more »

During a felony status conference on April 4, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt met with co-defendants in a murder case after one had been arrested last week. Read more »

On March 29, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt found probable cause to charge Demonte Gibson, with first-degree premeditated murder. Read more »

On March 28, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt found probable cause for three of four charges against a defendant accused of sexual assault.  The defendant was charged with first-degree sexual abuse, attempt to commit first-degree sexual abuse, third-degree sexual abuse, and kidnapping for an alleged incident that occurred on Feb. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt criticized the thoroughness of a Metropolitan Police Department's (MPD) investigation of a sexual assault case during a March 22 preliminary hearing. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt dismissed an acquittal motion in the murder trial of Shaka Haltiwanger on March 15 setting the stage for the defendant to testify on his own behalf. Read more »

After the victim's family gave their impact statement, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt sentenced the defendant to 10 years above the mandatory minimum.   Twenty-one year-old Malik Holston was found guilty by the jury of first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and carrying a pistol without a license on Nov. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt rescheduled a preliminary hearing on Feb. Read more »