DC Superior Court Jude Rainey Brandt Archives

DC Jail Stabbing Defendant Sentenced to 48 Months Consecutive to Other Charges

By Mackenzie Konjoyan [former] - June 28, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt sentenced a stabbing defendant to 48 months on June 27. Shaquille Bynum, 22, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his involvement... Read More

Judge Sentences Murder Defendant to Nine Years in Prison

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt sentenced a defendant to nine years of incarceration as part of a plea agreement wiring two separate cases. Jermaine Harris, 22, was originally charged... Read More

Defense Attacks Notion Murder Suspects Engaged in Conspiracy

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt denied three co-defendant’s motions for a mistrial following the prosecution’s closing arguments during a June 5 hearing, before defense attorneys began closing arguments. Koran... Read More

Parties Introduce Last Minute Evidence in Three Co-Defendant Murder, Conspiracy Trial

Details At the culmination of a months-long murder conspiracy trial, both the prosecution and the defense submitted evidence at the last minute in hopes of bolstering their respective cases. On May... Read More

Bullet Remnants From Earlier Shooting Linked to 2020 Homicide, Conspiracy Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt heard testimony from a firearms examiner linking shell casings to three firearms, including a ghost gun, which were allegedly used in multiple shootings by... Read More

‘Uncooperative’ Victim Testifies About a Shooting Linked to 2020 Homicide, Conspiracy Case

Details A homicide victim’s cousin was brought from DC Jail to testify before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt about a shooting the prosecution says is related to a murder case... Read More

New Testimony About A Shooting Linked to 2020 Homicide, Conspiracy Case

Details The prosecution presented eyewitness testimony about what they allege is one of four shootings which all defendants conspired to commit leading to murder. Koran Jackson, 23, Tyiion Kyree Freeman, 24,... Read More

Prosecution Presents Social Media Texts About Firearms in Murder, Conspiracy Case

Details Parties reviewed search warrants and messages through Instagram and Facebook involving firearm deal before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt in a three co-defendant homicide and conspiracy trial. Koran Jackson,... Read More

Defendant Rejects Two Plea Offers in 2021 Homicide Case

Details On April 17, a defendant rejected two plea offers relating to a 2021 homicide case before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt Idrissa Fall, 37, is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

Uncooperative Witness Admits to Testifying While High in Murder, Conspiracy Trial

Details On April 11, the mother of an individual linked to a homicide defendant wavered when asked to identify a murder suspect during testimony before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt.... Read More

Murder Defendant Waives Right to Independently Test DNA Evidence

Details On April 8, a defendant in a 2021 homicide case waived his right to independent DNA testing before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt. Idrissa Fall, 37, is charged with... Read More

Suspect’s Phone Records Reveal Information on a Murder Victim, Says Prosecutor

Details On April 4, a digital analyst continued his testimony before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt, introducing new prosecution evidence relating to phone records of an alleged co-conspirator in a... Read More