A defendant nearing a trial date accepted a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on Dec. Read more »

A defense attorney in a murder told DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan that he is overwhelmed with recent cases after failing to file an expert notice on Nov. Read more »

A stabbing defendant was declared mentally competent to stand trial before DC Superior Court Judge Deborah Israel after a behavioral expert said he was malingering on Oct. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Hildum accepted a non-fatal stabbing defendant’s preliminary hearing waiver but kept him in jail, in part because of past crimes on Nov. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno concluded that a stabbing defendant was competent to proceed to trial after parties reviewed results from a mental health evaluation Nov. Read more »

D.C Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno released a stabbing defendant on electronic monitoring for two days to care for her relative on Oct. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno heard arguments for a stabbing defendant’s brief release request on Oct. Read more »

A stabbing defendant asked for mental health treatment in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Deborah Israel on Sept. Read more »

A carjacking defendant failed to appear at his probation revocation hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean on July 30.  Damian Lea, 24, pleaded guilty on Jan. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelmann found probable cause July 22 in a double homicide of two teen-agers that prosecutors say could be gang-related. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson delayed co-defendants’ sentencings on July 11 for one of them to consider withdrawing his guilty plea. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean expressed concern for the defendants continued lack of compliance regarding substance abuse treatment during a hearing on June 23.  Damian Lea, 24, pleaded guilty on Jan. Read more »

Prosecutors alerted DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park that they were updating a defendant’s charge from aggravated assault to murder on June 27, following the victim’s death on April 28 at George Washington University Hospital.  Walter Parker, 48, is charged with first-degree murder for his alleged involvement in the fatal beating of 77-year-old Bernard Williams on April 23 on the 400 block of M Street, SE.  According to court documents, Parker appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance at the time of the incident.  Parker’s attorney, Howard McEachern, indicated that Parker is scheduled for a competency evaluation.  Judge Park postponed Parker's preliminary hearing until after the competency issue is resolved. Read more »

A defendant in a fatal shooting case rejected a plea offer and waived his right to independently test DNA evidence during a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on June 26.  Maleek Thomas, 22, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, felony murder while armed, assault with the intent to kill while armed, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm. Read more »

A carjacking defendant accepted a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Deborah Israel on June 9. Read more »