Aaron Murchison Archives

Judge Bars Defense Lawyer From Murder Case Citing Conflict of Interests

By Jeff Levine - January 8, 2025
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson preliminarily ruled on Jan. 6 that a defense lawyer in the Murder trial of Aaron Murchison must recuse herself based on a conflict of... Read More

Murder Defendant Rejects Second Plea Deal

Details Aaron Murchison rejected a plea deal offered by the prosecution in front of DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo on Nov. 1. Murchison, 28, is charged with second-degree murder while... Read More

In Turning Down Speedy Trial Dismissal, Judge Says Prosecutors Weren’t ‘Foot-Dragging’

Details DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo denied a homicide defendant’s motion to dismiss the case based on an alleged violation of his right to speedy trial rights in a hearing... Read More

Homicide Trial Delayed Due to Pending Motions

Details DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo addressed multiple motions in a homicide case in advance of an originally planned trial date of June 10. However, parties left the June 6... Read More

Defense Attacks Identification Evidence in a Murder Trial

Details DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo postponed rulings on outstanding motions in a fatal shooting incident in a May 22 hearing. Unresolved arguments among the parties led the prosecution to... Read More

Homicide Defendant Asserts His Right to DNA Testing

Details On Nov 15, homicide defendant Aaron Murchison asserted his rights to independent DNA testing. Murchison, 27, is charged with second-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm, and unlawful possession... Read More

Homicide Defendant Pleads Not Guilty

Details On Sept. 29 Defendant Aaron Murchison was arraigned before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo and pleaded not guilty to three charges. Murchison, 27, is charged with one count of... Read More

Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea Offer

Details On Aug. 31, Aaron Murchison, a homicide defendant, rejected a plea offer extended by prosecutors. Murchison, 27, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in a... Read More

Defense Prepares Motion to Change Release Conditions in Second-Degree Murder Case

Details During a Feb. 24 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo granted a three-week continuance requested by both the defense and prosecution. Aaron Murchison, 26, is currently being held at... Read More

Document: Arrest Made in a Homicide

Details Metropolitan Police Department made an arrest in connection to a homicide that occurred on Oct. 16, on the 2500 block of Pomeroy Road, SE. According to a press release, at... Read More