On Jan. 29, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt denied a homicide defendant’s request for release. David Pena, 47, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement…
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On Jan. 29, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt addressed two motions submitted by prosecution to admit a witness’s 911 call and police body worn camera footage into evidence. Koran…
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On Jan. 23, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt presided over a hearing about the well-being of a homicide defendant. Roshella Williams, 49, is charged with second-degree murder for allegedly…
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On Jan. 18, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt issued a no bond bench warrant for a homicide defendant after failing to appear. Joseph Ballard, 59, is charged with second-degree…
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On Jan. 4, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt alerted parties she was accepting a doctor’s findings that a homicide defendant was competent to withstand trial. Idrissa Fall, 37, is…
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On Jan. 3, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt said prosecutors did not have sufficient evidence to charge a defendant with first-degree murder while armed, but stated they met the…
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On Jan. 3, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt found probable cause that a defendant was the perpetrator in a homicide. Desmond Thurston, 46, is charged with second-degree murder while…
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On Dec. 18, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt sentenced a defendant to 11 years for his involvement in a fatal shooting after a drug deal went bad. Brandon Nguyen,…
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On Dec. 14, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt denied a homicide defendant’s request for release. Asani Forte, 26, was originally charged with accessory after the fact for his alleged…
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On Nov. 28, a verbal altercation between the families of a homicide victim and the defendant resulted in the removal of both groups during a sentencing in front of DC…
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On Nov. 27, Darquise Montgomery was sentenced to 12 years in prison by DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt in an emotional hearing. Montgomery, 20, was originally charged with first-degree…
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On Nov. 21, following an evaluation and report from the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt deemed a homicide defendant competent to proceed with his…
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