On June 5, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan granted the prosecution’s motion to extend the indictment deadline in a second-degree murder case. Read more »

A status hearing was held for Antonio Jackson, 37, on May 31 to address outstanding motions in his homicide case.  Jackson was charged with first-degree murder following the killing of 52-year-old Maria Antoinette Evans on Mar. Read more »

During a mental health observation hearing on May 30, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan ordered a defendant to receive "competency restoration" evaluation from the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) before he can stand trial. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan lifted a curfew for a man accused of shooting at police. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan refused a request to remove a defendant’s monitoring device, saying the suspect’s alleged offense “weighs in favor of dangerousness.”  Terrance Barnes, 33, was arrested on April 30, 2019, in connection to the murder of Barry Holmes, 57, on the 5100 block of Southern Avenue, SE on April 17, 2019. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan revoked Amarii Fontanelle's release status in a May 17 hearing following reports he’d recently been arrested in Upper Marlboro, Md. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan harshly criticized prosecutors for failing to turn over hours of CCTV surveillance footage that could prove Lewkus Turner innocent of a murder charge. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan sentenced a 20-year-old homicide defendant to 144 months in prison during an April 14 hearing. Read more »

On April 12, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan continued a motion hearing in a second-degree murder case to review case law documents.  Lewkus Turner, 29, is charged with second-degree murder for allegedly shooting 26-year-old Vincent Gyamfi on Dec. Read more »

On April 12, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan continued a preliminary hearing for a first-degree murder case due to scheduling conflicts. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan found substantial probability of guilt in a homicide case during an April 3 preliminary hearing.  Jajuan Gripper, 20, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection to the death of 34-year-old Rynell Bradford. Read more »

During a March 24 sentencing hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan sentenced Darnell Sterling to 27 years in prison. Read more »

A mistrial was declared after a jury failed  to reach a unanimous decision on two of seven charges in a murder case on March 27. Read more »

After the District of Columbia Court of Appeals decided to reverse a defendant’s second-degree murder conviction, he is scheduled to be retried for a fourth time for his alleged involvement in the murder of 16-year-old Malek Mercer.  Derryck Decuir's second-degree murder while armed against a minor and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction charges were reversed in November of 2022. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan ordered a full exam to determine if a murder defendant is competent. Read more »