A murder defendant rejected a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on June 23.  Joshua Allen, 35, is charged with first-degree murder premeditated while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior crime of violence, and carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park ordered a defendant undergo further mental health evaluations on June 20, following the defendant walking in while mumbling to himself.   Daryl Thompson, 36, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, two counts of first-degree murder while armed, three counts of unlawful possession of a firearm (crime of violence), three counts of carrying a pistol without a license outside home or business, obstructing justice (harassment-reporting), threat to kidnap or injure a person. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park  denied release for a homicide defendant during a hearing on June 18.  Keith Williams, 25, is charged with first-degree murder premeditated while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Brendan Ofori on May 28, 2023, at the Waterfront Metro Station on the 300 block of M Street, SW. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park denied the prosecution’s request to detain a defendant allegedly connected to a homicide, despite his arrest in a new case, during a hearing on June 17.  Rashod Dunbar, 26, is charged with accessory after the fact for his alleged involvement in facilitating a homicide suspect in a shooting that occurred on Feb. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park admonished a murder defendant for violating his release conditions during a hearing on June 17.  Josiah Garrison, 26, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, 25-year-old Taeje Butler, on April 9 on the 3500 block of 6th Street, SE.  According to court documents, the incident stemmed from Butler allegedly accusing Garrison of infidelity.  During the hearing, the judge alerted the parties that a  representative from the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) had reported that Garrison, who has been in home confinement since April 29, had failed to comply with his release conditions.  Garrison is currently detained in 24 hour home confinement and violated the order by leaving his home for “five minutes”. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neil Kravitz denied release for a murder defendant at a felony status conference on June 13. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park heard testimony from a behavioral specialist on June 12 affirming a stabbing defendant’s mental ability to stand trial. Read more »

A defendant’s mental competence is still in question after a specialist from St. Read more »

A defendant in a shooting case waived his right to independent DNA evidence testing before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on June 11. Read more »

The prosecution and defense gave their closing arguments before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park in a child abuse and felony murder trial on June 9. Read more »

A homicide defendant’s best friend testified about the alleged abuse and neglect the suspect's children endured during a trial in DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park’s courtroom on June 5.  Faneshia Scott, 38, is charged with seven counts of first-degree cruelty to children and two counts of first-degree felony murder while the victim was especially vulnerable due to age. Read more »

A detective with the Metropolitan Police Department testified on June 2 regarding his investigation into a an infant's murder and interviews with the defendant.  Faneshia Scott, 38, is charged with seven counts of first-degree cruelty to children and two counts of first-degree felony murder while the victim was especially vulnerable due to age. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park ruled to allow expert testimony describing the infant victim’s extensive trauma in an infanticide case on June 3. Read more »

A non-fatal shooting defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges formally presented during an arraignment before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on June 2. Read more »

The prosecution alleged a mother's abuse caused her infant's death during opening statements in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on May 28.  Faneshia Scott, 38, is charged with seven counts of first-degree cruelty to children and two counts of first-degree felony murder while the victim was especially vulnerable due to age. Read more »