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Prosecutors Caution Homicide Defendants Regarding Jail Calls 

— Rohan Naval

On March 20, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan heard arguments regarding phone conversations being used as evidence.  Steven Metts, 18, Jovontae Wallace, 19, and Keondre Carroll, 21, are all charged with first-degree murder while armed, robbery while armed, and kidnapping while armed, for their alleged involvement in the shooting death of 59-year old Raymond Ballard on the 3000 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Read more »

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Lawyers Claim Defendant’s Constitutional Rights were Violated

— Mia Febles

On March 18, parties gave additional arguments on pending witness and expert motions before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan  Oscar Ramos, 34, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and assault with intent to kill while armed, for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 50-year-old Pedro Alvarado on May 28, 2015, on Interstate 295 North at exit one, SW. Read more »

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Two of Three Homicide Co-Defendants Waive Right for DNA Testing

— Mia Kimm

On March 8, two homicide co-defendants waived their right to independently test DNA evidence while the third asserted his option before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan.  Mark Fletcher III, 23, 22-year-old Malik Bynum, and 22-year-old Larry White are charged with conspiracy, first-degree murder while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, among other charges, for their alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Rosendo Miller, 21. Read more »

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‘I’ve Never Been the Same Since I Lost the Love of My Life,’ Victim’s Fiancé Says at Homicide Sentencing

— Mia Febles, Mia Kimm

On Jan 26,  a homicide defendant was sentenced to 12 years of incarceration by DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan.  Michael Caldwell, 29, was originally charged with second-degree murder while armed for his involvement in the fatal stabbing of Damien Thompson, 45, on  June 4, 2023, on the 4300 block of Halley Terrace, SE.  According to court documents, the incident was instigated by Thompson arguing about Caldwell’s grandfather. Read more »