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Convicted Killer is a ‘Wonderful Person,’ Prosecutor Says
During a sentencing hearing on April 7, the prosecutor described the defendant as a “wonderful person” when giving her sentencing recommendations. Read more »
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Sex Abuse Defendant’s Probation Compliance Improves, Judge Finds No Violations
After multiple hearings in which probation issues were raised, D.C. Read more »
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Judge Sentences 21 Year Old To 40 Years In Prison for Murder
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 »
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Murder Defendant Pleads Not Guilty to Six Felony Charges
Johnwann Elliot was officially arraigned on Feb. Read more »
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Prosecution Calls Eyewitness Who Saw Murder to the Stand
As a homicide trial resumed on Jan. Read more »
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Majority of Sexual Assault Victims in 2022 Knew Their Abuser, Data Shows
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Judge Sentences Defendant to 10 Years in Prison for His Role in a Robbery Turned Deadly
DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan sentenced a homicide defendant to 10 years in prison on Dec. Read more »
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Parties Deliver Closing Arguments in Co-Defendant Homicide Trial
During a Nov. Read more »
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Judge Rules Prosecution’s Loss of Evidence was Gross Negligence
A DC Superior Court judge ruled that while not an intentional act of bad faith, the prosecution has committed gross negligence by losing evidence connected to a vehicular homicide. Eric Beasely, 31, is charged with first-degree murder in connection to the death of David Farewell on Sept. Read more »
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Defendant’s Neighbor and Friend Identifies Him as Perpetrator
A homicide trial continued Oct. Read more »
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Heated Debate Breaks Out Between Prosecution and Defense Over Homicide Defendant’s Alleged Substance Abuse History
DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied the defense’s motion to remove driving restrictions placed on a murder defendant due to an ambiguous mental health and substance abuse assessment. On Sept. Read more »
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Prosecutors Seek More Time For Test Results In Sex Abuse Case Of A 12-Year-Old Girl
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Judge Sets Trial Date for Homicide Case
DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan set a date for a homicide case to go to trial during an Oct. Read more »
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Homicide Defendant Arraigned on Charges, Pleads Not Guilty
DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun arraigned a defendant on first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and carrying concealed weapons outside a home or business in violation of the 2nd Emergency act of 2014. Samuel Mack, 56, allegedly shot 35-year-old Erica Ward in an apartment on the 4700 block of Benning Road, SE on Dec. Read more »
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Domestic Violence Defendant Pleads Guilty
A domestic violence defendant pleaded guilty to several felony crimes against three women. In an Aug. Read more »