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- September 14, 2019
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Details A murder defendent pleaded guilty Sept. 13 to stabbing a man in February. Darius Murphy pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for killing Jason Wood ,39, on the 1600 block of Benning Road,... Read More
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- September 3, 2019
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Details During a sentencing hearing Aug. 30, a murder defendant was sentenced to 8 years in prison. Sean Hurd pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for his role in the fatal shooting of Antonio... Read More
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- August 20, 2019
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Details During a preliminary hearing Aug. 14, a DC Superior judge denied a murder defendant’s release after finding probable cause. Travis Russell, 35, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for... Read More
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- July 25, 2019
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Details Three homicide defendants waived their rights to independent DNA testing on July 24. Co-defendants Marcus Martin, Marc Butler and William Cunningham are charged with felony murder while armed, assault with intent... Read More
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- June 10, 2019
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Details A preliminary hearing was rescheduled from June 10 to June 25 to continue negotiations for a plea offer. Tyler Hurley is charged with second-degree murder for his alleged involvement in... Read More
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- September 25, 2018
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Details Less than a month before murder trial was scheduled to begin, a DC Superior Court judge granted the prosecution time to resolve issues with a key witness. In 2016 and... Read More
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- July 16, 2018
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Details A DC Superior Court judge found probable cause and ordered Manuel Bermudez to be held without bond for his alleged role in the death of a 64-year-old man. Read More
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- June 26, 2018
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Details Devonte Johnson wants his case severed from Antoine Byrd, his co-defendant, so he can go to trial in July instead of potentially having to wait until 2019. Read More
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- June 5, 2018
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Details Therion Bryant's defense attorneys argued the government was reckless by not uploading crime scene data from 1993 until 2014. Read More
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- May 21, 2018
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Details John McRae waived his right to a preliminary hearing in exchange for early discovery. McRae is accused of second-degree murder. Read More