Jacqueline Cadman Archives

Homicide Defendant Waives Right to Independent DNA Testing of Evidence

Details On May 12, a murder suspect waived his right to independently test DNA evidence from a crime scene. Howard Fritts, 56, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his... Read More

Victim’s Mother Expresses Her Frustration in Murder Case

Details “How is he still out? This is absolutely unfair and a slap in the face to my entire family and Dasha’s loved ones,” a victim’s mother said during a motion... Read More

Sexual Assault Defendant Awaits The Decision Of His Case

Details On Feb. 7 a judge decided to continue a non-jury trial despite counsel’s requests to dismiss a sexual assault case. On Aug. 13, 2018, the defendant allegedly sexually assaulted the... Read More

Judge Postpones Hearing to Give Prosecution More Time to Review Evidence

Details During a Jan. 27 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Anthony C. Epstein postponed the next status hearing to give the prosecution more time to review pieces of evidence. Kirk Spencer,... Read More

Trouble with Phone Passcode Lead to Delay in Murder Case

Details The prosecution’s difficulty cracking an Iphone passcode led to a trial being moved until 2024. Carson Posey, 23, is charged with allegedly murdering Shantal Hill, 28, on April 15, 2020,... Read More

Homicide Defendant Who Killed Victim in Broad Daylight in Front of Minors Sentenced to 13-Years in Prison

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt sentenced a homicide defendant to 13 years in prison for the murder of his sister’s children’s father. Jarell Harris, 28, fatally shot 42-year-old Sedrick Miller on... Read More

Judge Denies Late Submission of Evidence

Details During a Nov. 21 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee denied the late submission of evidence from a prosecutor to prevent the defendant from an extensive hold in the... Read More

Judge Tells Prosecutor to Disclose Evidence to defense

Details DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee granted on Nov. 4 a continuance to provide evidence to the defense. Kirk Spencer, 27, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly... Read More

Judge Releases Defendant In Homicide Case Of 23-Month-Old

Details On Oct.17, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun ruled the nature and the facts of a shooting of a 23-month-old baby were tragic and negligent, but he believes there are... Read More

Defense Questions Witness’s Link Between Gun and Defendant

Details On Oct. 14, defense attorney Jacqueline Cadman questioned the ballistic projectile links between the defendant and the witness. JD Wheeler, 23, is charged with second-degree murder for allegedly shooting 23-month-old... Read More

Sexual Abuse Defendant Awaits Non-Jury Trial

Details On Oct. 3, release conditions for a domestic violence defendant were reviewed. The 33-year-old defendant is charged with first-degree sexual abuse for allegedly raping his girlfriend. The defendant is currently... Read More

Judge Reschedules Preliminary Hearing in Homicide of 23-month-old Child

Details A preliminary hearing was postponed on Sept. 20 because of a defendant’s exposure to COVID-19 and his placement in quarantine at the DC Jail. JD Wheeler, 23, was charged with... Read More