Carson Posey Archives - D.C. Witness

Details On Sept. 29, a homicide defendant accepted a plea offer extended by the prosecution. Carson Posey, 23, was originally charged with first-degree murder while armed and possession of a firearm... Read More

Motion Hearing Continues in 54 Defendant Case For Jury Selection Issues

Details DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo presided over a motion hearing that involved 54 defendants concerning violations of their rights during jury selection. Defense attorneys Jason Tulley and Imeime Umana... Read More

Representation of Jury Pool Questioned in Multiple Cases

By Alayna Stein [former] , Alesar Harfoush [former], Jenna Ferrick [former], Mariam Kamate [former] - February 13, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo presided over a Feb. 10 motion hearing which discussed a pervasive issue in 23 different felony cases. All cases involved in the motion hearing... Read More

Trouble with Phone Passcode Lead to Delay in Murder Case

Details The prosecution’s difficulty cracking an Iphone passcode led to a trial being moved until 2024. Carson Posey, 23, is charged with allegedly murdering Shantal Hill, 28, on April 15, 2020,... Read More

Defense Discusses Plans To Test DNA Evidence For Defendant Accused Of Shooting Ex-Girlfriend

Details During an Aug. 3 hearing, defense counsel for a homicide defendant discussed plans for testing DNA and ballistics evidence for a trial set to begin in May of 2023. Carson... Read More

Judge Sets 2023 Trial Dates for Domestic Homicide Case

Details A judge scheduled a murder defendant to go to trial in May 2023. Parties estimate it will last three weeks. On April 15, 2020, 28-year-old Shantal Hill was found on... Read More

Judge Continues Homicide Hearing, Giving More time for Counsel to Exchange and Review of Evidence

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued a mental observation hearing for a murder defendant after the defense attorney asked that the prosecution provide more evidence. Carson Posey, 21, is charged... Read More

Judge Continues Murder Hearing, Allowing More Time to Review Competency Report

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued a Feb. 25 hearing, so parties and the judge would have more time to review a competency report submitted by the DC Department of... Read More

More Testing Needed to Assess Murder Defendant’s Competency

Details A DC Superior Court judge found that more testing was needed to determine if a murder defendant is competent to stand trial. Carson Posey is charged with first-degree murder while... Read More

Judge Gives Prosecution 2 Weeks to Hand Over Evidence

Details On July 10, a defense attorney told a DC Superior Court judge that she has still not received evidence from the prosecution after requesting it nearly two months ago. Carson... Read More

Document: Police Locate and Arrest Murder Suspect

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 9, 2020
Daily Stories | Homicides |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department arrested May 8 a suspect who is believed to be connected to a fatal shooting. According to a press release,20-year-old Carson Posey is charged with first-degree... Read More

Suspects; Vehicle Sought: April 19 to April 24

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 25, 2020
Featured |

Details According to the flyers, which were released during the week of April 19, there were suspects sought in two assaults, four robberies, two burglary offenses and a homicide. Officers with... Read More