Jason Tulley Archives - Page 7 of 8

Judge Schedules Preliminary Hearings for Two Second-Degree Murder Cases

Details On March 3, a DC Superior Court judge scheduled preliminary hearings to determine if two murder cases have enough evidence to go to trial. Aaron Jackson, 40, is charged with... Read More

Judge Schedules Spring Hearings in 3 Murder Cases

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled hearings in three murder cases on Dec. 2. Judge Ronna Beck scheduled another hearing for Romiel Hightower for April. 27. Hightower, 30, is charged... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial Readiness Hearing for Man Accused of Killing Infant Daughter

Details A defendant accused of fracturing his daughter’s skull is set for a trial readiness hearing in March of next year. Cornell Holton, 26, is charged with first-degree felony murder and... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause Only for Lesser Homicide Charge

Details On Nov. 20, a DC Superior Court judge determined that a homicide case has enough evidence to go to trial, but only on a lesser charge. Stephon Williams was initially... Read More

Judge Holds 5 and Releases 20 During Initial Hearings

By D.C. Witness Staff - October 25, 2020
Featured | Homicides | Suspects |

Details On Oct. 24, DC Superior Court Judge Sean Staples released 20 and held five defendants in DC Jail during initial hearings. Anthony Jones, 23, is being charged with second-degree murder while armed.... Read More

Defense Counsel Asks for Second Test

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 9, 2020
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A defense counsel asked that his defendant receive a second test. Jarvis Burl is charged with assault with the intent to kill while armed and unlawful possession of a firearm... Read More

Judge Continues Case So Defendant Can Speak with Attorney

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 6, 2020
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A judge continued a case May 5, so that a defendant could speak with his attorney. Jarvis Burl is charged with assault with the intent to kill while armed with... Read More

Murder Defendant Living in ‘Disturbing’ Conditions, Attorney Says

Details A murder defendant had a bond review hearing scheduled as he awaits a ruling on an emergency motion for release due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Romiel Hightower, 29, is charged... Read More

Judge Dismisses Murder Case

Details During what would have been the first day of a murder trial, a DC Superior Court judge ruled to dismiss the case without prejudice due to the prosecution’s failure to... Read More

Counsel Argues Over Murder Defendant’s Daughter’s Testimony

Details During the continuation of a motion hearing on Feb. 4, defense and prosecution argued about whether or not to exclude testimony from the murder defendant’s daughter. Keith Archie, 39, is... Read More

Judge Allows Character-Building Evidence

Details A DC Superior Court judge allowed the prosecution to present evidence would provide detail to interactions a murder defendant’s had before a man was stabbed. However, defense counsel voiced concern... Read More

2nd Degree Stabbing Moves to Trial

Details Instead of selecting a jury Jan. 27, counsel used the first day slated for a murder trial to dispute evidence. Keith Archie, 39, is charged with murder in the second-degree... Read More