During a hearing on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan decided to allow a homicide defendant to leave home confinement for purposes of employment and education. Read more »

After listening to counsel arguments on July 29, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan decided not to admit a contested witness’s statements about a homicide defendant.  Robert Moses, 23, and James Mayfield, 22, are charged with first-degree murder while armed, assault with the intent to kill while armed, and aggravated assault while armed for allegedly shooting 17-year-old Jamahri Sydnor and wounding three other bystanders on Aug. Read more »

Editor's note: The case against Kenneil Cole was dismissed on Feb. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied an appeal for bond review.  Terrance Prue, 21, is charged with first-degree murder, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, and carrying a pistol without a license in connection with a 2019 homicide. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan granted a homicide defendant's request reschedule his September trial date.  Khamari Perkins, 21, is charged with first-degree murder and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan sentenced a man convicted of a fatal hit and run to 180 days in prison. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan found probable cause for second-degree murder defendant in connection to a 2021 shooting but denied the prosecution’s request to find probable cause for first-degree murder. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan decided to modify July 13 a child sex abuser’s release conditions.  A 23-year-old man has been charged with two counts of first-degree child sex abuse and one count of second-degree child sex abuse. Read more »

After reviewing evidence, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan has found probable cause July 5 in a homicide case.  Johnwann Elliot, 28, is charged with first degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 37-year-old Nikia Young. Read more »

A homicide victim's family disapproved of Judge Maribeth Raffinan  decision to allow a homicide defendant to leave house arrest for employment purposes.  Dohn Harmon, 23, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection to the fatal drive-by shooting of 18-year-old Kelvin Goggins on July 1, 2021, on the 1800 block of Q Street, NW.  According to court documents, Harmon allegedly drove a stolen Honda Pilot from which the shots were fired at Goggins, who was not the intended target. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Rafinnan heard arguments concerning prior representation of two co-defendants during a June 24 hearing. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan sentenced a 29-year-old defendant to 16 years in prison.  Delonte Samuels pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed in relation to 30-year-old  Michael Bright’s homicide in 2020. Read more »

A judge found probable cause in a homicide case where a teenager allegedly shot another teenager.  Eugene Williams,17, is accused of shooting Deshawn Francis,16, on Feb. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a trial for three co-defendants charged in connection with a deadly drive-by shooting.   The three, 18-year-old Nelfy Hernandez, 20-year-old DeAndre Levy and 18-year-old Trey Prillerman, are accused of firing into a group of teenagers on the 5500 block of 9th Street, NW, on Aug. Read more »