DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park denied a homicide defendant’s fifth motion to delay trial on March 13.  Samuel Mack, 59, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol without a license, and possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 35-year-old Erica Ward on Dec. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe rejected a request to release a shooting defendant accused of firing shots at a playground near children in a hearing on Feb. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe suspended imprisonment for a defendant who shot a dog, during a sentencing on Jan. Read more »

Lawyers for a trio of defendants accused in a high-profile murder case aggressively questioned the lead detective about apparent inconsistencies in the evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson in a Dec.16 detention hearing.  Naqwan Lucas, 19, his brother Jailen Lucas, 17, and Kelvin Thomas, 17, are charged with conspiracy, first-degree premeditated murder while armed in a drive-by or random shooting, four counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, three counts of aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, and nine counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, for their alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of a House of Representatives intern, 21-year-old Eric Tarpinian-Jachym.   The incident occurred on June 30 on the 1200 block of 7th Street, NW. Read more »

Lawyers for a trio of defendants accused in a high-profile murder case aggressively questioned the lead detective about apparent inconsistencies in the evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson in a Dec.16 detention hearing.  Naqwan Lucas, 19, his brother Jailen Lucas, 17, and Kelvin Thomas, 17, are charged with conspiracy, first-degree premeditated murder while armed in a drive-by or random shooting, four counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, three counts of aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, and nine counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, for their alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of a House of Representatives intern, 21-year-old Eric Tarpinian-Jachym.   The incident occurred on June 30 on the 1200 block of 7th Street, NW. Read more »

A stabbing defendant was denied release by DC Superior Court Eric Glover on Dec. Read more »

A stabbing defendant waived his rights to a preliminary hearing and was denied release on Dec. Read more »

I am asked a lot of times why I do this?  Why do I wake up every morning and spend my time running D.C. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman sentenced a defendant in a fatal stabbing case to eight-and-a-half years of incarceration during an Oct. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Judge Robert Salerno granted parties’ motions in a carjacking case to continue sentencing on Oct. Read more »

Baozan Yan is a Computer Science student at the University of Maryland, College Park. Read more »

Khuong Nguyen is originally from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and is currently studying at American University. Read more »

A non-fatal stabbing defendant waived his right to a preliminary hearing on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Eric Glover accepted a stabbing defendant’s preliminary hearing waiver and denied his request for release due to concerns about community safety on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz requested that a defendant have a criminal responsibility exam performed by the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) before concluding a plea deal on July 11.  Kelly Williams, 52, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for her alleged involvement in a stabbing that occurred at the intersection of Independence Avenue and L’Enfant Plaza, SW on Jan. Read more »