DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan maintained the release order of a murder defendant, adding drug testing to the conditions of release on Oct. Read more »

Defense attorneys for a murder defendant argued with the prosecution about pre-trial motions before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on Sept. Read more »

A homicide defendant pleaded not guilty and asked the court to modify his release conditions from house arrest to a curfew in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on Sept. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman found that the prosecution failed to meet the probable cause standard to charge an individual for a homicide during hearings on Sept. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan released a murder defendant in a 30-year-old case after the prosecution requested more time to gather witnesses during a hearing on June 25. Read more »

A Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detective, who interviewed a homicide defendant testified before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan in a hearing on June 12.  William Ransford, 59, is charged with first-degree and second-degree murder for his alleged involvement in the fatal strangulation of Debra McManus, 39, at the 400 block of Trenton Street, SE on Oct. Read more »

A shooting defendant pled guilty before DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur on June 17. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson modified release conditions for Alfred Paulino-Del Rosario in a June 6 hearing, granting him the ability to work. Read more »

Two co-defendants pleaded not guilty to a formal reading of their charges stemming from a nonfatal shooting before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on June 6.  Demarco Hayes, 22, and Donte Bennett, 27, are charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, and aggravated assault knowingly while armed. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park denied a homicide defendant’s request for release in a detention hearing on April 2. Read more »

A friend's murder may have triggered a revenge killing according to evidence in a murder case argued before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on March 28.  Michael Wells, 53, is charged with 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 »

DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan allowed March 21 a stabbing defendant to continue working past his curfew under new conditions of release. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson denied a homicide defendant’s modified release request on March 7.  Alfred Paulino-Del Rosario, 21, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in a shooting that killed 21-year-old Jhonathan Guzman Hernandez on Dec. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz considered release modifications for non-fatal shooting co-defendants on March 7. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur granted a carjacking co-defendant’s request to remove his GPS monitor on Feb. Read more »