DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt

All Carjacking Homicides Non-Fatal Shooting stabbing

Homicide Defendant Who Killed Victim in Broad Daylight in Front of Minors Sentenced to 13-Years in Prison

January 26, 2023 — Bersabel Ephrem

Defendant Refuses Transfer to DC Area Prison Due to Concerns for Safety

January 25, 2023 — Christopher Sivak

Judge Denies Defense’s Request to Postpone Homicide Defendant’s Sentencing

January 20, 2023 — Bersabel Ephrem

Parties Begin Homicide Trial With Detailed Opening Statements and Evidence for Jury

December 6, 2022 — Zakiyia Ortiz

Judge Extends Condolences to Homicide Victim and Defendant’s Families During Sentencing

November 18, 2022 — Ashley Brown

Judge Finalizes Release Conditions for Defendant Implicated in Co-defendant Murder

November 18, 2022 — Ashley Brown

Third Person Indicted in Co-defendant Murder

November 7, 2022 — Ashley Brown

Homicide Co-Defendant Pending Release to Georgia

November 7, 2022 — Zakiyia Ortiz

Judge Gives Prosecutors A Week to Turn in All Material to Defense

November 4, 2022 — Zakiyia Ortiz

Witness to Murder of 15 Year old Testifies During Trial

October 31, 2022 — Ashley Brown

Defendant’s Neighbor and Friend Identifies Him as Perpetrator

October 28, 2022 — Delaney Don

Judge Issues Bench Warrant for Defendant who Violated Release Conditions

October 7, 2022 — Grace Raines

Co-Defendants Enter Not Guilty Plea in Homicide of 13-Year-Old Boy

September 30, 2022 — Zakiyia Ortiz, Julia Yan

Judge Sentences Man to 2 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing His Daughter

September 26, 2022 — Zakiyia Ortiz, Azziah Hunter

Homicide Defendant Pleads Not Guilty In Connection to Death of 40 Year Old

September 26, 2022 — Zakiyia Ortiz