DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park granted the prosecution more time to file indictment charges against a homicide defendant despite defense opposition on Dec. Read more »

Lawyers for a trio of defendants accused in a high-profile murder case aggressively questioned the lead detective about apparent inconsistencies in the evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson in a Dec.16 detention hearing.  Naqwan Lucas, 19, his brother Jailen Lucas, 17, and Kelvin Thomas, 17, are charged with conspiracy, first-degree premeditated murder while armed in a drive-by or random shooting, four counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, three counts of aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, and nine counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, for their alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of a House of Representatives intern, 21-year-old Eric Tarpinian-Jachym.   The incident occurred on June 30 on the 1200 block of 7th Street, NW. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman denied the release of a homicide defendant on Dec. Read more »

A defense attorney asked DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson to “admonish” DC’s United States Attorney Jeanine Pirro for statements during a press conference that he labeled as “bullying” on Nov 7. Read more »

A shooting defendant pleaded not guilty to 21 indictment charges at a felony arraignment hearing in front of DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on Nov. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt found probable cause that a defendant was the perpetrator in a homicide incident during a hearing on Sept. Read more »

DC Superior Court Justice Neal Kravitz said at a Sept. Read more »

A Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detective testified about evidence of a homicide involving two former friends. Read more »

A homicide defendant’s attorney requested DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park release a homicide defendant on Sept. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson appointed conflict counsel in a shooting case after the defendant wanted to withdraw his guilty plea at sentencing on Sept. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz granted a defense counsel’s request for a mental competency evaluation of a non-fatal shooting defendant during a hearing on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman found probable cause and denied the release of a homicide defendant during a preliminary hearing on Aug. Read more »

In a courtroom awash with emotion, DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan sentenced a murder defendant for killing his girlfriend to 24 years in prison on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz sentenced a homicide defendant to seven-and-a-half years of imprisonment on July 11. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson granted a final continuance for a mass shooter’s sentencing on June 20.  Jaylaun Brown, 22, pleaded guilty to assault with significant bodily injury and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convict on January 22, for the dismissal of seven counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, eight counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, and unlawful possession of a firearm, for his involvement in a mass shooting that occurred on Jan. Read more »