DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman told a homicide defendant’s attorney he’d consider their argument that he is not mentally competent to stand trial during a July 1 hearing.  Daniel Simon, 44, is charged with second-degree murder and carrying a pistol without a license for his alleged involvement in the fatal beating of Michael Jones, 52, on the 200 block of 15th Street, NW, on Jan. Read more »

A specialist in brain function testified that a murder defendant was mentally incompetent to stand trial before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman in a motions hearing on June 29.  Daniel Simon, 41, is charged with second-degree murder while armed and carrying a dangerous weapon outside of a home or place of business for his alleged involvement in the fatal beating of Michael Jones, 52, on the 200 block of 15th Street, NW, on Jan. Read more »

In a status hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on June 26, defense attorney Molly Bunke announced her intention to leave the Public Defender Service (PDS) in July, and asked for more time so a new attorney could be appointed to the case.  Joseph Smith, 68, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing of his brother, Arnold Smith, 62, who died on the 600 block of Galveston Place, SE, on April 9, 2019. Read more »

A forensic scientist confirmed a homicide defendant's DNA was not found in the victim's fingernails in trial before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on June 24. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park sentenced a homicide defendant to 21 years in prison in a hearing on June 26.  Dion Lee, 26, pleaded guilty on March 16 to second-degree murder while armed for the fatal shooting of 54-year-old Pamela Thomas on the 500 block of Division Avenue, NE, on Feb. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz deemed a stabbing defendant mentally competent to stand trial in a hearing on June 18 while keeping him institutionalized. Read more »

An ex-girlfriend and a one-time foster sister of the defendant both testified in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on June 16. Read more »

An analyst testified that a defendant’s DNA was likely present at the scene of a homicide in a trial before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on June 15. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz alerted parties in a stabbing case that the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) found the defendant mentally competent during a hearing on May 29.  Corey Bridges, 31, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, threatening to kidnap or injure a person, and tampering with physical evidence for his alleged involvement in a stabbing on June 7, 2025 on the 1400 block of Morse Street, NE. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson denied a request to modify release conditions for a homicide defendant during a status hearing on May 1. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz ordered a full mental competency examination for a stabbing defendant who voiced that he does not understand his case on April 30. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park granted a prosecutor’s request to test footprint evidence from a 2005 homicide during a motion hearing on April 23.  Michael Wells, 54, is charged with premeditated first-degree murder while armed, second-degree murder while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, tampering with physical evidence, and arson. Read more »

A stabbing defendant told DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz he fired his attorneys and would like to represent himself on April 9. Read more »

Despite strong objections from the prosecution, DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park granted the defense request to delay a homicide trial on April 8. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz ordered a mental competency screening for a stabbing defendant on April 3. Read more »