Aaron Murchison Archives

Jury Acquits Homicide Suspect of All Charges in Crew-Linked ‘Beef’

By Brigette Bagley - February 13, 2025
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details A jury in DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson’s courtroom acquitted a homicide defendant of all charges stemming from an ongoing feud on Feb. 11. Aaron Murchison, 28, was charged... Read More

Defense Calls Homicide Investigation ‘Sloppy’ in Closing Argument

Details Defense counsel criticized the prosecution’s investigation as “sloppy” during closing arguments in a homicide trial on Feb. 10 before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson. Aaron Murchison, 28, is charged... Read More

Defense Tries to Discredit Police Witness in A Homicide, Prosecution Challenges Suspect’s Investigation as Hearsay

Details The lawyer for a homicide defendant attacked the credibility of an investigating police officer based on past misconduct issues in a trial before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on... Read More

Case Acquitted: Number of Guns Involved in Fatal Shooting Questioned

Details Editor’s note: Aaron Murchison was acquitted of all charges by a jury on Feb. 11, 2025. A homicide trial continued on Feb. 4, with three expert witnesses testifying in front... Read More

Case Acquitted: Analyst Describes Gunshot Damage to Murder Victim’s Car

Details Editor’s note: Aaron Murchison was acquitted of all charges by a jury on Feb. 11, 2025. A crime analyst who collected evidence from a murder victim’s car testified in a... Read More

Case Acquitted: Opening Statements in Homicide Trial Link Crime to Neighborhood Crew Rivalry

By D.C. Witness Staff , Brigette Bagley - January 30, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details Editor’s note: Aaron Murchison was acquitted of all charges by a jury on Feb. 11, 2025. Parties gave opening statements on Jan. 29 before DC Superior Court Judge Dana Dayson... Read More

Case Acquitted: Judge Weighs Sanctions Over Police Notes Controversy

By D.C. Witness Staff , Patrick Hillmeyer - January 29, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details Editor’s note: Aaron Murchison was acquitted of all charges by a jury on Feb. 11, 2025. DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson delayed a murder trial set to start on... Read More

Case Acquitted: Judge Bars Defense Lawyer From Murder Case Citing Conflict of Interests

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

Details Editor’s note: Aaron Murchison was acquitted of all charges by a jury on Feb. 11, 2025. DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson preliminarily ruled on Jan. 6 that a defense... Read More

Case Acquitted: Murder Defendant Rejects Second Plea Deal

Details Editor’s note: Aaron Murchison was acquitted of all charges by a jury on Feb. 11, 2025. Aaron Murchison rejected a plea deal offered by the prosecution in front of DC... 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