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For the second time in a year, a murder  defendant filed a motion for his defense counsel to withdraw.  Edward Hampton Brown, 57, is charged with robbery while armed of a senior citizen and first-degree murder while armed of a senior citizen for his alleged involvement in the murder of Michael Mahoney, 71.  Brown allegedly stabbed Mahoney on the 2300 block of 11th Street, NW on Feb. Read more »

Jury selection for a murder case was delayed by a week after the prosecution informed the defense of testimony from a new expert witness. Read more »

During a trial readiness hearing Sept. Read more »

A murder defendant told a DC Superior Court judge June 24 that he wanted to withdraw from his guilty plea. Read more »

During a status hearing April 8, a murder defendant was appointed new counsel and given a final notice to make a decision on a plea deal. Read more »

On April 5, the  defense requested to schedule another hearing to address the prosecution's misconduct during a trial that occurred from Jan. Read more »

During a preliminary hearing April 4, a DC Superior Court judge found probable cause that a defendant was involved in a robbery that resulted in the death of a 24-year-old man. Read more »

After nearly a week of deliberation, a jury returned a partial verdict March 6.  Co-defendants Monte Johnson and Jalonte Little are charged in connection to the death 22-year-old Deeniquia Dodds, also known as Gregory Dodds, on the 200 block of Division Street, NE in 2016. Read more »

During closing arguments in a murder trial, the prosecution said Feb. Read more »

During closing arguments in a murder trial, the prosecution said a transgender woman was “fighting for her life,” when she was shot and killed during a robbery. Read more »

During a murder trial, one of four defendants charged with killing a transgender woman said the group's plans didn’t intentionally target transgender women.  Monte Johnson and Jalonte Little are charged with first-degree murder while armed, robbery while armed and conspiracy, among other offenses, for their alleged role in the death of 22-year-old Deeniquia Dodds, also known as Gregory Dodds, on the 200 block of Division Avenue, NE in 2016. Cyheme Hall and his brother Shareem Hall are also charged in Dodds’ murder. This case is being treated as a hate crime, according to the prosecution. Read more »

During opening arguments in a murder trial, the prosecution sought to prove two defendants were involved in a string of robberies that targeted transgender women, ultimately killing one of them. Read more »

Dominique Williams' attorney argued there was not enough probable cause to hold his client for the murder of Marcellus Green because of varying witness accounts. Read more »