The defense attorney in a murder case asked a DC Superior Court judge to hold off on scheduling trial dates so he can have more time to prepare a defense and discuss a potential plea deal with his client.  Kavonte Richardson is charged with felony murder while armed while committing or attempting to commit robbery in connection with the stabbing of 26-year-old Matthew Scott Rooker on the 600 block of 7th Street, NW, on May 23, 2018. Read more »

Over two years after a mistrial was declared in the case of a transgender woman’s death, a DC Superior Court judge scheduled the two defendants to go before a jury again in 2022. Read more »

On June 9, a DC Superior Court judge scheduled two defendants in a triple homicide case to go before a jury in 2022.  Co-defendants Rakeem Willis, 30, and Jonathan Winston, 31, are charged with first-degree murder while armed in the shootings of 24-year-old Tyrik Hagood, 26-year-old Javon Abney and 26-year-old Sean Shuler on Jan. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge scheduled domestic violence defendant charged with multiple sexual abuse offenses to go before a jury in October.  The defendant is charged with first-degree sexual abuse, first-degree child sexual abuse, second-degree child sexual abuse and contempt.  During the June 8 hearing, the prosecution said they plan to call 10 to 15 witnesses, two of whom are expert witnesses. Read more »

On June 7, a DC Superior Court judge scheduled a murder defendant to go to trial in February 2022. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a man accused of shooting an 11-year-old boy to go before a jury in December.  Tony McClam is charged with first-degree murder while armed in the death of Karon Brown on July 18, 2019, on the 2700 block of Naylor Road, SE. Read more »

On June 7, the defense attorney in a domestic violence case reported that his client plans to accept the prosecution’s plea deal.  Back in March, the defendant was indicted on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with significant bodily injury, threat to kidnap or injure a person and possession of a prohibited weapon.  Judge Juliet McKenna scheduled the defendant’s next hearing for June 29, at which time he is expected to plead guilty. Read more »

During initial hearings on May 7, a DC Superior Court judge held a sexual abuse defendant. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge continued a May 4 trial readiness hearing, so the defense attorney could have more time to go over recent evidence disclosures with his client. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge scheduled trial dates for a defendant who was charged with murder in 2014.  Tracy Womack Mark Bowser, 41, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in the stabbing of 39-year-old Tracy Womack. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge ruled that a murder case has enough evidence to go to trial.  Co-defendants Delonta Stevenson, 26, and Vorreze Thomas, 23, are both charged with first-degree murder while armed in the death of 32-year-old Terrence Allen on Jan. Read more »

April 26 marked the first day of a hearing to determine if a murder case has enough evidence to go to trial. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge ruled that there was enough evidence against a homicide defendant to bring his case to trial.  Steven Arrington-Rodgers, 28, is charged with second-degree murder while armed in the shooting of 25-year-old Martez Jackson on Nov. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge continued a sex abuse case to give parties time to contact the case judge about the possibility of transferring the defendant to an inpatient program.  The 31-year-old defendant is charged with assault with intent to commit first-degree sexual abuse, threats to kidnap or injure a person, assault with a dangerous weapon and assault on a police officer while armed. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge released a felony domestic violence defendant after he accepted a global plea offer.  Shaqques Johnson was originally charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and armed kidnapping for barricading a person in an apartment with an axe. Read more »