Jason Tulley Archives - Page 2 of 8

‘The Man Is Dying in Front of You,’ Defense Argues against Using Video in Trial

Details An attorney for a homicide defendant argued that photos and a video the prosecution planned to use in trial were too upsetting to show to a jury in a hearing... Read More

Detective Says Ring Video Footage IDs Suspect

Details The lead Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detective investigating a homicide case testified that suspect of a fatal shooting was identified through Ring video footage before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth... Read More

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