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Probable Cause Found in Sneaker Store Homicide
Detective testimony and surveillance footage provided evidence of probable cause in a homicide case before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on Oct. Read more »
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Two Weeks in, Homicide Prosecution Leans on Eyewitness Testimony, Home Security Footage
Prosecutors presented a series of photographs, videos, and eyewitness testimonies allegedly showing a drive-by shooting and suspects abandoning their vehicle before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt in an ongoing homicide trial on Sept. Read more »
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Prosecutors Say Homicide Defendant Sought ‘Revenge, Retaliation, and Retribution’ in Opening Argument
A jury in DC Superior Court Justice Rainey Brandt’s courtroom heard opening statements and multiple witness testimonies on Sept. Read more »
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Witnesses Detail Inconclusive DNA, Phone Evidence In Homicide Trial
A DNA expert witness testified that all the DNA evidence in a homicide trial was inconclusive in DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt’s courtroom on Sept. Read more »
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Stabbing Defendant Rejects Plea Offer, Opts for Trial
A stabbing defendant rejected a plea offer extended by the prosecution in front of DC Superior Judge Rainey Brandt in a hearing on July 23. Williams Azocar-Salas, 28, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a stabbing on April 7 on the 1300 block of Clifton Street, NW. Read more »
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Shooting Defendant’s Request for Release Denied
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Witness Testifies He Saw Defendant Stab Homicide Victim
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Vehicular Homicide Defendant Pleads Not Guilty
On July 21, a homicide defendant pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a fatal car accident. Read more »
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Lack of Information Causes Issues with Plea Agreement
Not enough information was provided in a potential plea agreement during a status hearing on March 31. Read more »
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Delays in DNA Testing Stall Sex Abuse Trial
Delays in DNA testing caused delays in parties preparing for a May trial. Read more »
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Jury Begins Deliberations in Haltiwanger Murder Trial
The jury in the Shaka Haltiwanger murder trial couldn’t reach a verdict after its first day of deliberations March 21. Read more »
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Jury Retires To Deliberate In A Murder Case
On March 20, the defendant took the stand before the defense rested their case to convince the jury that he acted in self-defense. Read more »
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Defendant Unsuccessfully Discharged for Physical Altercation Leading to Hospitalization
After a physical altercation, a defendant on probation was unsuccessfully discharged from a court-ordered residential drug treatment program. Read more »
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Defense Attorney Represents Client in Homicide Case for the Final Time
During a Feb. Read more »
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Defendant Tries to Contact Victim From Jail in Sexual Abuse Case
DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt denied the defense’s motion for release to a half-way house to guarantee the safety of the victim. The 43-year-old defendant is charged with first-degree sexual abuse while armed for an alleged sexual act on Nov. Read more »