A detective testified about a series of events that culminated in a fatal shooting in an America’s Best Wings fast foot establishment. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman vacated a trial slated to begin July 28 to make time for the defense to run forensic tests on item evidence, during a hearing on July 2. Read more »

A murder defendant testified he acted in self-defense before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on June 16.  Daniel Chapman, 37, is charged with second-degree murder while armed and carrying a dangerous weapon outside a home or business for his alleged involvement in the stabbing of 43-year-old Antoine Ealey. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson delayed scheduling a trial for a homicide defendant during a June 4 hearing after concerns over health-related issues stalled the case. Read more »

A Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer testified he found a gun inside a booster seat in the defendant's vehicle during a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on April 29. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Eric Glover denied a defendant’s request for release after finding probable cause in a non-fatal shooting case on April 8. Read more »

A biostatistics professor criticized a forensic scientist’s testimony on DNA evidence involved in a homicide case before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on March 25.  Kavon Young, 34, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of John Pernell, 66. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt revoked a stabbing defendant’s phone privileges while he’s detained at the Department of Corrections (DoC) in DC during a hearing on March 12.  James Callen, 40, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed and aggravated assault knowingly while armed for his alleged involvement in a July 13, 2024 stabbing incident on the 1600 block of Morris Road, SE.  On March 8, prosecutors filed a motion to revoke phone privileges for Callen, citing he has continuously called the victim from jail despite being ordered to stay away and not contact her. Read more »

A jail stabbing defendant rejected a plea deal extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld on March 4. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz agreed to change home confinement orders that made it difficult for co-defendants to attend job interviews during a hearing on Feb. Read more »

Rebbeca Haghnegahdar is a Sophomore at American University, studying journalism and economics on a pre law track. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Eric Glover dismissed a shooting defendant’s case on Dec. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Eric Glover granted a stabbing defendant’s request for a continuance on Dec. Read more »

The jury trial for a shooting defendant ended with closing arguments in front of DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian on Nov. Read more »

A witness who was at the scene with a homicide defendant allegedly contradicted statements he made to police and in previous proceedings in a stabbing case in front of DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on Nov. Read more »