Darrise Jeffers Archives - Page 3 of 7

Social Media Posts Link Defendants to 10-year-old’s Murder, Prosecution Says

Details As a high-profile murder trial entered its third month, prosecutors Introduced dozens of Instagram posts and social media messages to convince jurors that the suspects tried to hide their identities using... Read More

Trial Continues Without Jury for Discussions Between Defense and Prosecution

Details During a trial on April 26, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun ruled on objections the defense and prosecution would have when the jury returned. Gregory Taylor, 27, Quentin Michals,... Read More

Instagram Videos Key Evidentiary Items In Murder Trial?

Details Two Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives were shown 12 evidentiary items in court, all of which were taken from Instagram. Defense attorneys argued some items were prejudiced and would unfairly... Read More

Firearms Expert Testifies as Gang-Affiliated Murder Trial Continues

Details As a six co-defendant murder trial continued on April 20, a firearms and tool-mark expert discussed comparisons between guns that were alleged to be popular in various incidents. Gregory Taylor,... Read More

Jurors React to Autopsy Images of 10-Year-Old Homicide Victim

Details In an April 19 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun admitted images of a 10-year-old victim’s autopsy into evidence. Gregory Taylor, 26, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24, Darrise... Read More

Detective Continues Testimony about Events that Link Defendants to Shooting

Details During the trial on April 18, a detective delivered testimony about four separate Instagram videos showing some defendants dancing and singing along to songs just two hours after Makiyah Wilson... Read More

Lead Detective Begins Testimony in Trial of 10 Year Old’s Murder

Details The lead detective in a long-running homicide case connected to the murder of Makiyah Wilson testified on April 13. Gregory Taylor, 26, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24, Darrise Jeffers,... Read More

Credibility of Expert Witness’s Testimony in Drive-By Murder Case Called Into Question

Details The credibility of a forensic scientist’s testimony was called into question during an April 12 hearing given her termination from D.C’s Department of Forensic Science. Gregory Taylor, 26, Quentin Michals,... Read More

Defendant’s Instagram Videos from Day of Homicide Litigated in Court

Details Instagram posts from three defendants accused of killing a child were under scrutiny at an April 11 session of an ongoing murder trial. Gregory Taylor, 26, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan... Read More

Fingerprint Expert Matches Co-Defendants to Car Used to Transport Victim

Details During a trial on April 10, the prosecution called a finger print expert who match fingerprints from a car to the murder defendants. Gregory Taylor, 26, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan... Read More

Parties Continue to Pick Apart Instagram Report in Murder Trial

Details As a six co-defendant murder trial continues, the testimony focused on arguments about months of Instagram messages and posts among the defendants. Gregory Taylor, 26, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas,... Read More

Witnesses Testify to Non-Fatal Injuries Received in Alleged Gang Shooting

Details As a six co-defendant murder trial continued, witnesses testified on April 5 to other injuries tied to a fatal drive-by shooting. Gregory Taylor, 26, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24,... Read More