Brian McDaniel Archives - Page 2 of 3

Defense Angry with Prosecution for Failing to Deliver Indictment

Details At a felony status conference on March 3, the defense threatened to request a defendant’s release and appeal a homicide case after the prosecution failed to deliver an indictment but... Read More

Defense Attorney Alerts Judge of Intent to File Motion to Sever

Details Five co-defendants appeared in front of D.C. Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on Feb. 2 to continue preparing for their trial. Erwin DuBose, 28, and Kamar Queen, 25, are charged... Read More

Homicide Defendant Pending Review For Release

Details On Nov. 29, defense attorney Brian McDaniel said his client is under review for release due to his active and good conduct at the DC Jail’s Central Detention Facility. Jalen... Read More

Prosecution Proposes a Plea Offer

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun rescheduled a felony status conference hearing due to the defendant’s co-council being busy in another trial. Jalen Browne, 21, is charged with two counts... Read More

Case Acquitted: After Spending More Than 2 Years in Jail, Jury Finds Homicide Defendant Not Guilty

Details This case was acquitted on Nov. 9, 2022. Jurors unanimously found a homicide defendant not guilty on all counts. Mike Bidgell, 26, was charged with second-degree murder while armed in... Read More

Case Acquitted: ‘Cultural Dissonance’ Led Prosecutors to Doubt Friend’s Confession in Murder Trial, Defense Says

Details This case was acquitted on Nov. 9, 2022. As arguments closed in a murder trial on Nov. 7, a defense attorney sought to explain what prosecutors saw as discrepancies in... Read More

Case Acquitted: Attorneys Rest After Arguing Over Friend’s Confession

Details This case was acquitted on Nov. 9, 2022. Both the defense and the prosecution rested their cases on Nov. 3 after revealing that a close friend of the defendant came... Read More

Case Acquitted: Witness’ Testimony Leaves Victim’s Family in Tears During Murder Trial

Details This case was acquitted on Nov. 9, 2022. DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee presided over a murder trial as three witnesses delivered testimony. Mike Bidgell, 27, is charged with... Read More

Case Acquitted: Homicide Defendant is ‘Actually Innocent,’ Defense Attorney Says

Details This case was acquitted on Nov. 9, 2022. This is the “scariest moment of my life as a defense attorney because he didn’t do it,” said Brian McDaniel during opening... Read More

Case Acquitted: Judge Rules on Motions as Murder Case Moves Toward Trial Date

Details This case was acquitted on Nov. 9, 2022. DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan accepted the prosecution’s motion to admit prior bad acts in an upcoming trial, ruling evidence of... Read More

Judge Schedules Another Status Hearing for Non-fatal Shooting Defendant

Details Defense attorney Brian McDaniel raised concerns Sept. 12 about his client’s mental health, prompting DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz to reschedule another status hearing. The 35-year-old defendant was indicted... Read More

Defense Requests Defendant’s Release Pending Trial

Details The attorney for one of two co-defendants charged in the death of a 37-year-old woman, requested his client’s release on Aug. 26. Chakeatia Jackson, 38, and her eldest son, 18-year-old... Read More