Bernadette Armand Archives

Murder Case Set for Trial Amid Arguments Over Exculpatory Evidence

Details A DC Superior Court judge managed to schedule a murder case for trial despite a clash between parties over exculpatory evidence, also known as Brady material, that the defense says... Read More

Prosecutor Hopes to Indict Murder Defendant by End of March

Details A prosecutor in a murder case is aiming to indict the defendant by the end of March. On January 30, 2021, Brenea Franklin, 33, was stabbed in the neck on... Read More

Parties Discuss Competency Issues in Child Sex Abuse Case

Details Parties discussed a child sex abuse defendant’s competency to stand trial during an Oct. 15 hearing. The defendant is charged with first-degree child sex abuse of a victim less than... Read More

Judge Continues Domestic Violence Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued an Oct. 8 felony status conference for a domestic violence defendant charged with sexual abuse. The defendant was charged with first-degree sexual abuse on... Read More

Judge Holds Homicide Defendant Following Probable Cause Ruling

Details A DC Superior Court judge decided to continue holding a homicide defendant at DC Jail following an earlier ruling that the case against him has enough evidence to go to... Read More

Judge Rules Fatal Stabbing Case Has Enough Evidence to Go to Trial

Details A DC Superior Court judge ruled that a homicide case has enough evidence to go to trial. James Lewis is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing 30-year-old... Read More

Murder Defendant Held After Two-Day Preliminary Hearing

Details On July 30, a two-day preliminary hearing concluded with a DC Superior Court judge ruling that a homicide case has enough evidence to go to trial. Ronnie Melson, 40, is... Read More

Judge Finds Child Sex Abuse Defendant Competent to Stand Trial

By Brennan Fiske [former] - June 30, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Suspects |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Julie Becker found a sex abuse defendant competent to stand trial on June 28. The defendant is charged with first-degree child sexual abuse. Defense attorney Bernadette... Read More

Sex Abuse Defendant Plans to Accept Plea Deal

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a date for a sex abuse defendant to accept a plea deal. The 46-year-old defendant is charged with third-degree sex abuse for allegedly exposing... Read More

Judge Continues Ascertainment of Counsel Hearing for Homicide Defendant

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued an April 29 ascertainment of counsel hearing for a defendant charged in two homicide cases. Rasheed Young, 43, is charged with first-degree murder while... Read More

Defendant in 1996 Homicide Requests New Attorney

Details A defendant charged in connection with a homicide that happened over 20 years ago said he wants to hire his own lawyer. Rasheed Young is charged with first-degree murder while... Read More

Judge Releases Homicide Defendant into Home Confinement

Details A DC Superior Court judge released a homicide defendant into home confinement under the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP). Deshaun Gaskins, also known as Antonio Gladden, is charged with first-degree... Read More