Dominique Winters Archives - Page 3 of 4

Details During a sentencing Jan. 17, defense counsel asked a judge for a continuance after the prosecution mentioned another stabbing that involved one of the defendants. Kevon Pinkett and Keith Johnson pleaded guilty to... Read More

Judge Continues Status Hearing for Potential Plea Deal

Details A DC Superior Court Judge continued a status hearing for counsel to discuss a potential plea negotiation. Bernard Coleman III, 26, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, burglary, robbery while... Read More

Judge Releases Murder Defendant Under Supervision Program

Details During a detention hearing Dec. 4, a murder defendant was released with a condition to the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP). Jessie Taylor, 43, is charged with second-degree murder while... Read More

Counsel Delivers Closing Arguments in Murder Trial

Details The prosecution began their opening arguments by showing the jury, once again, an image of a victim laying dead on the floor. Sean Baker, 40, is charged with second-degree murder... Read More

Judge Appoints Attorney to Witness

Details During a status hearing on Nov 12, a witness was appointed counsel. Sean Baker, 40, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged role in the Jan. 31... Read More

Trial to Begin, Despite Scheduling Conflict

Details A DC Judge said that jury selection would happen on Nov. 12 despite a scheduling conflict which will prevent one of the defense’s witnesses from testifying. Sean Baker, 40, is... Read More

Judge Pushes Prelim Back for Plea Negotiations

By D.C. Witness Staff - October 15, 2019
Court | Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides |

Details A DC Superior Court judge pushed a preliminary hearing back 15 days to give counsel more time to discuss plea negotiations. Malik Coles and Duan Garmany are being charged with first-degree murder... Read More

Defense Plans to Conduct DNA Testing for Murder Case

Details During a status hearing on Oct. 11, a defense attorney told a judge that her client would like to independently test DNA evidence. Jessie Taylor, 43, is charged with second-degree... Read More

Judge Continues to Seek Earlier Date for Murder Defendant

Details During a status hearing Sept. 13, a judge said a murder defendant could not get an earlier trial date before the summer of 2020. Dewayne Chatman is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

Judge Sentences Murder Defendent to 8.5 Years in Prison for Voluntary Manslaughter

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 6, 2019
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A murder defendent was sentenced Sept. 6 to 8.5 years in prision and five years on supervised release for killing a man in 2016. Hakeem Jamal Burroughs pleaded guilty to... Read More

Judge Grants Mental Competency Exam

Details In response to a murder defendant’s disciplinary issues, a judge granted July 25 defense counsel’s request for a mental competency exam. Bernard Coleman III, 26, is charged with first-degree murder while... Read More

Judge Continues Murder Defendant’s Prelim, Again

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 17, 2019
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued May 16 a murder defendant’s preliminary hearing for the second time. The hearing was continued to June 4. Keith Anthony Johnson is charged with second-degree... Read More