Gemma Stevens Archives - D.C. Witness

Jury Convicts Shooter of Manslaughter at Gender Reveal Party

By Leah Meyer - March 19, 2025
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details A jury found a homicide defendant guilty in a killing before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on March 19. Nyjell Outler, 22, was originally charged with first-degree premeditated murder... Read More

‘They Surround Him Like Sharks in Water,’ Says Defense Attorney in Closing Statements

Details Parties delivered closing statements for a homicide trial in DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park’s courtroom on March 13. Nyjell Outler, 22, is charged with first-degree murder premeditated while armed,... Read More

Courtroom Disruptions Complicate 2021 Homicide Trial

Details DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park reminded courtroom visitors to stay calm and avoid interacting with witnesses after a fight broke out during a turbulent murder trial proceeding on March... Read More

Judge Allows 911 Call in Opening Statements for Homicide Trial

By Brigette Bagley - March 6, 2025
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park ruled in a March 5 hearing that prosecutors in a fatal shooting trial can play a 911 call during their opening statements. The judge... Read More

Judge Delays Trial Due to Missing Homicide Witness

By Ankush Dwivedi - March 3, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park delayed a jury trial on March 3 by two days after granting the prosecution’s request for help looking for a material witness. Nyjell Outler,... Read More

Probable Cause Found, Murder Defendant Remains Detained

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan found probable cause that a murder defendant remained detained on Nov. 26. Keondre Carroll, 21, is charged with premeditated murder while armed, five counts... Read More

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

By Elizabeth Bernstein [former] , Lauren Andreala [former] - 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