During a preliminary hearing on July 20, DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee found probable cause in a sex abuse case between a teacher and a student.  The 40-year-old defendant is charged with first-degree child sex abuse for allegedly engaging in romantic and sexual activities with multiple under-aged victims. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt agreed to release a defendant from DC during the third day of a preliminary hearing over the prosecution’s objection.  Howard Fritts, 55, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection to the fatal shooting of 46-year-old Charlie Miller in the 900 block of Ninth Street NW on May 29. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee arraigned a defendant on first-degree murder and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence.  Kirk Spencer, 27, is accused of shooting 49-year-old Marcus Covington on Feb. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson continued a motion hearing on June 23 to give the prosecution more time to gather evidence. Read more »

During a June 22 hearing, parties discussed pending DNA evidence in front of DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee.  Ravel Mills, 28, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business. Read more »

The suspected perpetrator of a mass shooting in January was recently arrested. Read more »

Attorneys are experiencing technical issues with video evidence in a murder case. Read more »

The prosecutor in a murder case has yet to send the defense certain evidence they requested, leading to arguments in court. Read more »

A sex abuse defendant was released after a DC Superior Court judge decided that his injuries were too complicated for the DC Jail to handle. Read more »

More than one year after a defendant was charged with child sex abuse, the prosecution and defense put off scheduling a preliminary hearing to determine if his case has enough evidence to go to trial. Read more »

With a trial approaching in June, a defense attorney said she cannot meet with her client because the Department of Corrections (DOC) is not providing him with a wheelchair that they reportedly determined he does not need. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge continued a hearing for a murder defendant at his lawyer's request so he could receive medical assistance. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge ruled there is probable cause in a murder case. Read more »

A Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detective took the witness stand during a hearing to determine if a murder case has enough evidence to go to trial. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge ruled that a fatal shooting case has enough evidence to go to trial. Read more »