Derek Turner Archives - Page 2 of 4

Judge Approves Video Showing Defendant At Shooting Range

Details During a Nov. 1 jury trial, DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo denied a motion to exclude a video of a murder defendant at a shooting range. Derek Turner, 31,... Read More

Expert Witness Testifies to Defendant’s General Location During Shooting

Details During an Oct. 27 proceeding, DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo presided over parties during a three co-defendant murder trial as two expert witnesses testified before jurors regarding crime scene... Read More

Victim’s Family Cried Out As Prosecutors Displayed Autopsy Images For Jury

Details On Oct. 26, prosecutors resumed an ongoing homicide trial by bringing the assistant chief medical examiner from Maryland to explain each puncture wound on a victim displayed in court. Derek... Read More

Expert Witnesses Discuss DNA and Ballistic Evidence During Murder Trial

Details D.C. Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo presided over parties during a three co-defendant murder trial as three expert witnesses testified before jurors regarding DNA and ballistic evidence. Derek Turner, 31,... Read More

Victim’s Mother Testifies in Murder Trial

Details During an Oct. 19 murder trial, the victim’s mother testified about her son’s death. Derek Turner, 31, and co-defendant Ronnika Jennings, 44, are charged with first-degree murder while armed, possession... Read More

911 Caller Testifies to Conspiracy in Homicide Trial

Details During an Oct. 17 jury trial, prosecutors called several witnesses to help clarify how a defendant allegedly aided their co-defendant in a 2017 double-homicide. Derek Turner, 31, and his co-defendant Ronnika... Read More

Defense Attorneys Question Validity Of GPS Expert

Details On Oct. 12, defense attorneys questioned the validity of a GPS tracking expert the prosecution summoned to establish a homicide defendant’s guilt. Derek Turner, 31, and his co-defendant Ronnika Jennings,... Read More

Expert Witnesses Connect Vehicle Evidence to Series of Shootings in Murder Trial

Details During an Oct. 6 homicide trial, the prosecution tried to connect vehicle evidence from separate shootings to three co-defendants. Derek Turner, 31, and co-defendant Ronnika Jennings, 44, are charged with... Read More

Witnesses Connect Co-Defendants in Series of Homicides

Details During an Oct. 4 jury trial, the prosecution presented several critical pieces of evidence found in a homicide defendant’s call history that linked him to his co-defendant. Derek Turner, 31,... Read More

Expert Witness Connects Six Shootings to Defendants in Murder Trial

Details On Sept. 29, the prosecution used expert witnesses to connect six shootings to the three co-defendants who are being tried for a murder. Derek Turner, 31, and co-defendant Ronnika Jennings, 44,... Read More

Issues Arise Between Parties About Evidence in Homicide Trial

Details During a Sept. 28 homicide trial, defense attorney Michael Madden objected to the prosecutor’s choice of evidence, saying the defense was unprepared to discuss evidence from social media platforms. Derek... Read More

Prosecution Shows Jury Shooting-Related Evidence Found in Defendant’s Car

Details During a Sept. 27 jury trial, the prosecution presented several critical pieces of evidence found in the defendant’s car, including a gun and magazine cartridge, a fabric mask, and target... Read More