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Co-Defendant Testifies in 2018 Murder Linked to Drug Robbery

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan ruled there is probable cause a homicide defendant was allegedly involved in a weed robbery that turned into a fatal shooting, during a preliminary... Read More

Mother and Son Duo Plead Guilty to Their Roles in A 37-Year-Old Woman’s Murder

Details A mother and son duo charged with murder accepted a plea deal extended by prosecutors on Oct. 24, a week before their trial was scheduled to begin in front of... Read More

“He is Not Guilty,’ Defense Attorney Says in Multi-Defendant Homicide Trial

Details On May 18, defense attorneys for Isaiah Murchison and Quentin Michals delivered closing arguments following a lengthy and emotional trial. Gregory Taylor, 27, Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24, Darrise Jeffers,... Read More

Defense Begins Case in Multi-Defendant Trial

Details On May 8, defense attorneys for six defendants began arguing their case in a three month long homicide trial. Gregory Taylor, 27, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24, Darrise Jeffers,... Read More

Attorneys Deliver Opening Statements After Four Year Delay

Details Trial is finally underway, almost five years after the murder of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson. Gregory Taylor, 27, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24, Darrise Jeffers, 23, Isaiah Murchison, 23, and... Read More

Judge Denies Defendant’s Motion to Withdraw Counsel in Murder Case.

Details Due to high prejudice to the prosecution, case complexity and inconvenience for all parties involved, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun denied the defense’s motion to withdraw counsel in a... Read More

Defense Requests Defendant’s Release Pending Trial

Details The attorney for one of two co-defendants charged in the death of a 37-year-old woman, requested his client’s release on Aug. 26. Chakeatia Jackson, 38, and her eldest son, 18-year-old... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause for Defendant Aiding and Abetting Teen Murder

Details During a preliminary hearing on Aug. 4, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan found probable cause for a defendant aiding and abetting a 2022 homicide case. Anthony Green, 27, is... Read More

Judge Addresses Conflict Counsel In Homicide Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Rafinnan heard arguments concerning prior representation of two co-defendants during a June 24 hearing. Robert Moses, 23, and James Mayfield, 22, have been charged in... Read More

Judge Holds Off on Prelim Hearing

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 23, 2020
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued a status hearing for co-defendants charged in felony cases. Jamar Turner and Davon Pratt are charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with... Read More

Murder Defendant Requests New Counsel, Postpones Trial

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 30, 2019
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details For the second time in a year, a murder defendant filed a motion for his defense counsel to withdraw. Edward Hampton Brown, 57, is charged with robbery while armed of... Read More