Gemma Stevens Archives - D.C. Witness

Judge Denies Codefendant’s Release in Murder, Metrobus Robbery Case

By Elizabeth Bernstein , Lauren Andreala - October 31, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied a murder defendant’s request for release on Oct. 25, and delayed a ruling for one of his co-defendants after he refused to come... Read More

Judge Denies Murder Defendant’s Release, Delays Ruling for Co-Defendants

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied a murder defendant’s request for release on Oct. 25, and delayed the ruling for two of his co-defendants. Steven Metts, 19, Keondre Carroll,... Read More

Homicide Trial Delayed Due to Defendant’s ‘Illness’

Details A homicide conspiracy trial was postponed after a defendant failed to appear before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on July 8 due to “an illness,” according to US Marshals. ... Read More

Defense Requests Independent DNA Testing in Homicide Case

Details Defense attorneys Jason Clark and Gemma Stevens requested independent DNA testing on two evidentiary samples in an April 11 homicide case hearing. Amard Jefferson, 24, is charged with second-degree murder... Read More

Jail Separation Order Puts Defendants’ Safety in Jeopardy, Says Defense Team

Details During a Feb. 3 status hearing, defense attorneys for multiple co-defendants charged in a conspiracy case argued that the separation order the prosecution imposed has been a “logistical nightmare for... Read More

Judge Approves Prosecution’s Request For Indictment Extension

Details On Jan. 25, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan granted the prosecution’s motion to extend an indictment for a defendant charged in connection to a shooting that killed Demetris Levar... Read More

As Trial Begins for Homicide Case, Judge Dismisses Juror

Details Shortly after a homicide trial began on Sept. 7, a juror informed DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt that she and the defendant were distantly related. Since the relation created... Read More

Self-Defense Remains Plausible in Homicide Case, Judge Rules

Details During an Aug. 29 preliminary hearing, D.C. Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan ruled that a fatal shooting of a 21-year-old man has enough evidence to go to trial. On March... Read More

Judge Denies Motions by Prosecution in 2018 Homicide Case

Details During an Aug. 12 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt denied the prosecution’s motions in a 2018 homicide case. Edward Brown, 60, is charged with robbery of a senior... Read More

Judge Denies Release Request for Murder Defendant Awaiting Indictment

Details A defense attorney asked a DC Superior Court judge to release the defendant charged with Eddie christ’s death, who has yet to be indicted more than one year after his... Read More

Judge Sentences Domestic Violence Defendant for Breaking Victim’s Jaw

Details A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a domestic violence defendant to serve 16 months for breaking his victim’s jaw. Dewayne Edwards pleaded guilty to assault with significant bodily injury back... Read More

Judge Holds Defendant with Multiple Probation Violations

Details A DC Superior Court judge held a defendant July 7 after he violated his probation multiple times. Christopher Proctor pleaded guilty to the second-degree burglary on Sept. 11. He was... Read More