The defense filed a motion for dismissal in a murder case after claiming the prosecution violated a suspect’s right to privacy guaranteed under the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA).  William Ransford, 59, is charged with second-degree murder in in the death of Debra McManus, 39, on Oct. Read more »

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During a preliminary on March 22, the defendant in a sexual assault case waved goodbye to family members after accepting a guilty plea agreement.  Wilson Rodriguez, 24, is charged with first-degree sexual abuse and carrying a pistol without a license on Dec. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan accepted a guilty plea in a rape case dating back to March of 2018.  In return for the agreement 22-year old Troy Ashley will serve 18 years in prison and be subject to lifetime supervision.  Ashley was accused of first-degree sexual abuse, kidnapping while armed and assault with intent to kill while armed.  The maximum penalty for those crimes is life in prison without release, according to the judge. Read more »

Defense attorney Roderick Thompson said he wants to conduct DNA testing on evidence in a murder case. Read more »

The validity of an Instagram photo was debated at a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan March 17.  The prosecution introduced a social media post suggesting that murder suspect Amarii Fontanelle, age 20, might have violated the conditions of his pretrial release.  Fontanelle is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 19-year-old Reginald Lamont Cooper, Jr. Read more »

Despite conflicts with jurors, prosecutors said they still believe they’ll deliver their closing remarks on March 8. Read more »

At a status hearing on March 3, a defendant in a homicide case waived his right to conflict free representation after his attorney served as representation for one of the witnesses’ mothers.  Eighteen-year-old Nelfy Hernandez, 20-year-old DeAndre Levy and 18-year-old Trey Prillerman, are charged with first-degree murder in relation to a mass shooting on the 5500 block of 9th Street, NW on Aug. Read more »

During a March 3 status hearing, the prosecution began by requesting the dismissal of their client’s two misdemeanor matters before discussing her homicide charges.  Alisa Randall, 35, is charged with the second-degree murder of Ronald Jones, 59, that occurred on July 15, 2019, on the 1300 block of Euclid Street, NW. Read more »

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The trial for a non-fatal shooting defendant was scheduled to begin Feb. Read more »

A defendant in a homicide case pleaded guilty to three charges, including murder during a status hearing on Feb. Read more »

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