DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt

All Carjacking Homicides Non-Fatal Shooting stabbing

Eyewitness Describes One in a Series of Four Shootings

September 18, 2025 — Jackson Nielsen

Victim’s Close Friend Testifies as Homicide Trial Enters Third Week

September 17, 2025 — Jackson Nielsen, Ryan Hawkins, Crisstal Negron

Prosecutors to Upgrade Charges After Shooting Victim Dies

September 16, 2025 — Alicia Gaines

‘They Opened The Doors And They Just Started Shooting’ Murder Eyewitness Says in 911 Call

September 15, 2025 — Sophia Cooper

Two Weeks in, Homicide Prosecution Leans on Eyewitness Testimony, Home Security Footage

September 11, 2025 — Aiden Mellon, Skye Faison

Prosecution Witnesses Hone in on Location of Teen Murder Suspect

September 9, 2025 — Aiden Mellon, Elizabeth (Lizzie) Twardock, Michaela Mogavero

Federal Surge Impacts Courtroom Security

September 8, 2025 — Jeff Levine

Teen Homicide Victim’s Blood Stained Clothes Presented to The Jury

September 4, 2025 — Skye Faison

Shooting Defendant Pleads Not Guilty at Arraignment, Considers Plea Deal

August 25, 2025 — Jackson Nielsen

After Turning Down Two Offers, Murder Defendant Pleads Guilty Days Before Trial

August 21, 2025 — Sophia Cooper

Defense Argues Homicide Defendant’s Phone Was Unlawfully Seized by Police

August 20, 2025 — Chelsea Campbell

Judge Denies a Murder Defendant’s Motion to Exclude Identification Testimony

August 20, 2025 — Brendan Lin

Judge Condemns Shooting as an ‘American Nightmare’ in Sentencing

August 19, 2025 — Chelsea Campbell

‘Domestic Violence Doesn’t Happen Overnight,’ Says Judge Allowing Past Incident Reports

August 18, 2025 — Chelsea Campbell

Judge Admonishes Suspect After Acquittal in Nephew’s Murder

August 11, 2025 — Lizette Torres-Delgado