Dana Page Archives - D.C. Witness

Murder Suspect in Two Year Old’s Death Rejects Plea Offer

By Cameron Horne - October 9, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details In front of DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe, murder defendant Dasean Matthews, 25, rejected a plea offer in which he would receive a downgraded charge and concurrent sentences on... Read More

Homicide Defendant Waives Right to Independent DNA Testing

Details A homicide defendant waived his right to independently test DNA evidence during a Sept. 20 hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt. David Pena, 47, is charged with second-degree... Read More

Defense Challenges Mentally Competent Finding For Homicide Defendant

By Alex Garcia Pecina - September 12, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Suspects |

Details A defense attorney disputed a psychiatrist’s assessment that a homicide defendant is mentally competent since they never met in person. The argument came in a Sept. 10 hearing before DC... Read More

Psychiatrist Testifies Homicide Defendant Competent to Stand Trial

Details A psychiatrist, who was called to testify following a murder defendant’s attorney’s contesting the doctor’s findings, deemed the suspect competent to stand trial on Sept. 9, before DC Superior Court... Read More

‘You’ve Restored My Faith in Humanity,’ Says Judge After Sister Prays for Man Who Murdered Her Brother

Details A defendant found guilty of first-degree murder in 2014 pled guilty to the same incident during an emotional July 17 hearing in the courtroom of DC Superior Court Judge Rainey... Read More

Judge Accepts Plea Deal in Gun Homicide

Details On June 23, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan accepted a plea deal in the shooting death of 37-year-old Malik Muhammad at the hands of Reginald Turner. Turner, 38, pled... Read More

Motion for Dismissal Continues as DNA Evidence is Re-Evaluated

Details On June 13, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan heard arguments from defense attorneys to dismiss a defendant’s charges. Daquan Gray, 21, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for... Read More

Defense Warns Judge of Threatening and Illegal Behavior of WebEx Viewers in Homicide Case

Details Defense attorney Dana Page interrupted DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe during an April 19 hearing to discuss threats and disrespectful behavior by WebEx viewers apparently sympathizing with the victim.... Read More

Defense Seeks Dismissal in Murder Case on Grounds of Privacy Violation

Details The defense filed a motion for dismissal in a murder case after claiming the prosecution violated a suspect’s right to privacy guaranteed under the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act... Read More

Two Misdemeanor Matters Dismissed for Homicide Defendant

Details During a March 3 status hearing, the prosecution began by requesting the dismissal of their client’s two misdemeanor matters before discussing her homicide charges. Alisa Randall, 35, is charged with... Read More

Defense Attempts to Get Case Dismissed Due to Destruction of DNA Evidence

Details In a status hearing on Jan. 27, defense attorney Dana Page requested the case get dismissed due to contamination of DNA evidence on the prosecution’s side. Daquan Gray, 21, is... Read More

Judge Sets Defendant’s Trial 4 Years After Homicide

Details During an Oct. 18 status hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan set the trial’s start date for a homicide case nearly four years after the incident occurred. Ch’Juan Robinson,... Read More