DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park found probable cause in a preliminary hearing for a fatal shooting defendant in spite of a self-defense claim on July 23.  Maurice Gaskins, 47, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of Deandre Lewis on June 27 on the 4200 block of 4th Street, SE. Read more »

Mental health specialists testified that a stabbing defendant demonstrated severe psychological abnormalities before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park during a July 11 competency hearing. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park found probable cause in a homicide on July 10 even though some of the evidence appeared questionable. Read more »

A murder defendant waived his rights to independent DNA testing in an evidentiary hearing before  D.C. Read more »

Two shooting defendants waived their right to independent DNA testing before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on July 8. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park denied multiple defense motions that would suppress the prosecution’s accumulation of evidence leading up to a three co-defendant trial on June 27. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park found a murder defendant incompetent to stand trial on July 2.  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. Read more »

Shooting co-defendants waived their rights to independent evidence testing in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on June 27. 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 non-fatal shooting defendant rejected a plea offer and scheduled a trial for March of 2026 during a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on June 26.  Derrick Gladden, 54, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction greater than a year, and unlawful possession of ammunition. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park scheduled a new trial in May of 2026 for two homicide co-defendants on June 25, after their first trial ended in a mistrial. 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 defendant pleaded guilty to aggravated assault while armed before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on June 26. Read more »

The prosecution in a fatal stabbing case objected June 25 to elements of a psychologist's testimony that the defense said it plans to include in the trial. Read more »

The defense for a stabbing defendant called a forensic neurologist for direct examination before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park during a June 20 hearing to challenge the competency of a man charged with stabbing a 2-year-old child.  Devonte Wright, 26, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed against a minor, assault with a dangerous weapon against a minor, cruelty to children, and carrying a dangerous weapon. Read more »