Bloody Clothes Found at Crime Scene in Fatal Stabbing
On Nov. 16, witnesses testified before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt that a defendant accused of a fatal stabbing was allegedly found with bloody clothing when he was stopped…
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On Nov. 16, witnesses testified before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt that a defendant accused of a fatal stabbing was allegedly found with bloody clothing when he was stopped…
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On Nov.15, opening statements and witness testimony were presented in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt. Marquette Jordan, 32, is charged with second-degree murder while armed,…
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On Nov. 9, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt discussed a homicide defendant’s wish to withdraw a guilty plea with parties. Niko Hall, 32, was originally charged with first-degree murder…
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On Oct. 18, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt accepted a defendant’s waiver of his right to independent DNA testing. Delonte Jackson, 24, is charged with first-degree murder while armed,…
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On Oct. 17, during the third day of a homicide preliminary hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt heard parties make their final arguments regarding probable cause. Jaleil Jones, 18,…
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On Oct. 13, defense attorneys for Stephon Shields alerted the court they were planning to contest the results of a competency test by the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH). Shields,…
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On Oct. 11, during the second day of a homicide preliminary hearing, the proceeding was interrupted due to scheduling issues. Jaleil Jones, 18, is charged with first-degree murder while armed…
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On Oct. 6, a double homicide defendant accepted a plea offer extended by the prosecution. Alonzo Lewis, 38, was originally charged with two counts of first-degree murder while armed, three…
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On Oct. 4, a homicide preliminary hearing was interrupted due to scheduling issues. Jaleil Jones, 18, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal…
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On Oct. 3, a defendant decided to waive his right to a jury trial and accepted a plea offer on the morning his homicide trial was scheduled to begin. Niko…
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On Sept. 25, a homicide defendant rejected a plea offer extended by prosecutors and DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt granted two motions from the government. Niko Hall, 31, one…
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On Sept. 25, Aaron Brown asserted his right to independently test DNA evidence found at a crime scene in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt. Brown, 27,…
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