A sexual assault trial began on Oct. 13 with the defendant opting to represent himself. The 38-year-old defendant, whose co-counsel is defense attorney Howard McEachern, is being held on charges…
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During an Oct. 6 motion hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun ruled against a defendant’s motion to dismiss a sex abuse trial on the grounds of violating the defendant’s…
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DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun rescheduled a trial readiness hearing for a sex abuse defendant who is currently quarantined at DC Jail. The 38 year old defendant is charged…
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DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo denied a defense attorney’s request for temporary release on behalf of a child sex abuse defendant. The 45-year-old defendant was placed under arrest on…
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan presided over closing arguments in which the prosecution laid out a timeline of events before and after the murder of a woman who has…
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In a Sept. 29 jury trial, the prosecution presented photos and DNA evidence tying a defendant to murder. The defense refuted these claims, asserting that the evidence is only circumstantial….
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On Sept. 28, one of the prosecution’s expert witnesses testified about DNA test results that confirmed a blood stain found in the victim’s apartment was hers. Darnell Sterling, 57, was…
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Witnesses testified to the relationship between a homicide defendant and the victim during trial on Sept. 21. Darnell Sterling, 57, is charged with second-degree murder and contempt for allegedly murdering…
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In a Sept. 19 jury trial, the prosecution called witnesses to lay out a detailed account of how they said the defendant killed the victim. On July 24, 2020, one…
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The prosecution’s opening statement during a murder trial Sept. 14 linked a 57-year-old defendant to the murder of his girlfriend. Darnell Sterling is charged with the second-degree murder and contempt…
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan heard arguments Sept. 12 from both parties regarding a motion filed by the prosecution to discuss previous domestic violence charges against the defendant during…
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Parties agreed to pause the 90-day indictment deadline to continue plea negotiations for a 19-year-old defendant charged with first-degree sex abuse, kidnapping while armed, and armed carjacking. On July 11,…
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