Carter Sanders Archives

Judge Accepts Plea Deal and Sentences Accused ‘Baby Killer’

Details On Feb. 23, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt sentenced Brian Wooden for his involvement in killing an infant. Wooden, 34, was originally charged with two counts of felony murder... Read More

Defendant Agrees to Guilty Plea in Death of One-Year-Old

Details On Aug. 14, Brian Wooden accepted a plea offer extended by prosecutors in the death of an infant. Wooden, 33, was originally charged with two counts of felony murder in... Read More

Trial Date Approaches Nearly Five Years After Homicide of 1-Year-Old Child

Details A defendant in a murder case is scheduled to proceed with trial five years after the initial murder occurred. Thirty-two-year-old Brian Wooden is charged with two counts of first-degree cruelty... Read More

Judge Continues Trial Readiness Hearing

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt granted on Dec. 9 a continuance for a trial readiness hearing. Brian Wooden,32, is charged with first-degree cruelty to children and felony murder for... Read More

Parties Reschedule Homicide Trial Amid New Firearm Charges

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt rescheduled the trial date for a homicide defendant with new concerns of supervised release violations. Brian Wooden,32, is charged with first-degree cruelty to children... Read More

Lack of Manpower Warrants No Sympathy from Judge During Hearing in Homicide Case

Details “So cry me a river,” said DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt over the prosecutor’s explanation of an understaffed office to request a continuance of trial. Brian Wooden, 32, is... Read More

Judge Schedules trial Readiness Hearing For Defendant Accused of Killing One-Year-Old Child

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt scheduled a trial readiness hearing for a man accused of killing his partner’s one-year-old child. On May 16, 2018, emergency personnel responded to an... Read More

Judge Reduces Pretrial Supervision Requirements for Man Accused of Killing One-Year-Old Child

Details A DC Superior Court judge agreed to lessen the pretrial release conditions imposed on a man accused of killing his partner’s one-year-old child. On May 16, 2018, emergency personnel responded... Read More

Judge Denies Murder Defendant’s Request to Ease Release Conditions

Details A murder defendant requested to ease his release conditions during a status hearing on Feb. 4. A judge denied his request. Brian Wooden is charged with first-degree murder while armed... Read More

Still Waiting Medical Records, Defense Says

Details During a status hearing on Oct. 28, a defense attorney said she was still waiting for a victim’s medical records. Brian Wooden, 29, is charged with first-degree murder while armed... Read More

Defense Asks for Victim’s Medical Records

Details During a status hearing Oct. 21, a defense attorney asked for all prior medical records of a child victim. Brian Wooden, 29, is charged with first-degree murder while armed and... Read More

Defense Counsel Raises Concerns About DNA Testing

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 22, 2019
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details On May 22, counsel discussed DNA testing for a murder trial that involves the death of an infant boy. Brian J. Wooden is charged with felony murder of a victim... Read More