Jason Tulley Archives - Page 2 of 8

Homicide Defendant Renews Motion to Sever Amid Potential Trial Delays

Details One defendant in a fatal shooting case filed a motion to continue trial during an Oct. 15 hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan. In response, his co-defendant asked... Read More

‘I Hope You Rot in Hell for This,’ Says Victim’s Sister as Homicide Defendant OK’d For Las Vegas Trip

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan granted a homicide defendant’s request to leave the District on a personal trip, despite the victim’s family members expressing frustration over the decision in... Read More

Suspect Pleads Not Guilty in Murder Over Money

Details A homicide defendant pleaded not guilty to seven charges before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on Oct. 1. Jahi Settles, 23, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, second-degree... Read More

Judge Grants Rehab For Murder Defendant

By Madelyn Nall [former] - September 26, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein granted a homicide defendant’s request to attend a 28 day residential drug rehabilitation program as part of his release conditions on Sept. 25. Dwayne Fountain,... Read More

Homicide Co-Defendant Waives Right to Independent DNA Testing

Details One of two homicide co-defendants waived his rights to independently test DNA evidence recovered from a crime scene based on two search warrants before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan... Read More

Homicide Defendant Released After Reopened Preliminary Hearing

Details A homicide defendant was released after the defense was granted a motion to reopen the preliminary hearing in front of D.C Superior Court Judge Robert Okun in an Aug. 30... Read More

Homicide Defendant Requests More Time For DNA Testing Decision

By Varshana Ramnarine [former] - September 3, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details On Aug. 30, a homicide defendant requested more time to decide whether he wants to waive his right to DNA testing in front of D.C Superior Court Judge Robert Okun.... Read More

Homicide Defendant Requests Judge Reconsider Severance Motion

By Birchard Allen IV [former] - August 1, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan told parties she needed additional time to reconsider a co-defendant’s motion to sever during an Aug. 1 hearing. Rafeal Stevens, 39, and Jermall Johnson,... Read More

‘I’m Not the Same Person I Was,’ Says Shooting Defendant

Details DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein sentenced a shooting defendant to time served, ordering him to be on probation for one year during a July 12 hearing. Stephon Darnell Williams,... Read More

Defense Attorney Requests Emergency Release for Murder Defendant

Details Defense attorney Jason Tulley informed DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun of an emergency motion he recently filed for his client to be immediately released from the DC Jail during... Read More

Judge Says Fair Jury Question Affects Every Case and ‘Needs to Be Resolved’

Details In a contentious hearing on April 5, DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein urged both sides in a complex constitutional case to work out their differences without making a ruling... Read More

Judge Denies 2020 Murder Defendant’s Motion for Acquittal

By - July 7, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Suspects | Victims |

Details On July 7, DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein denied a motion for a judgment of acquittal in the disappearance and death of 24-year-old Unique Harris. Isaac Moye, 46, was... Read More