Javon Gunter Archives - D.C. Witness

Defense Needs More Time to Discuss Plea Offer with Murder Defendant

Details A defense attorney needs more time to discuss a plea offer with his client. Javon Gunter, 20, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 15-year-old Thomas Johnson... Read More

Defense Requests More Time To Review Plea Offer

Details The defense attorney for a man accused of killing a 15-year-old boy requested more time to go over a plea offer. Javon Gunter, 20, is charged with first-degree murder while... Read More

Murder Case Still Awaiting Indictment After Defense Rejects Initial Plea Offer

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued a May 12 hearing for a murder case that is awaiting indictment. Javon Gunter, 19, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in the... Read More

Judge Can’t Schedule Trial Date, Continues Hearing for Homicide Defendant Instead

Details On March 29, a DC Superior Court judge continued a status hearing for a homicide defendant. Javon Gunter, 19, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in the death of... Read More

Almost All DC Superior Court Cases Were Bond Reviews

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 11, 2020
Court | Featured | Homicides | Suspects |

Details There were 24 criminal cases being heard in DC Superior Court, all but two were bond review hearings. Even though there were 25 criminal cases, there were only 12 defendants.... Read More

Judge Denies Murder Defendant’s Release Request to Prevent COVID-19 Contraction

Details A DC Superior Court judge denied a murder defendant’s request for release, which was filed in order to prevent his contraction of COVID-19. Javon Gunter, 18, is charged with first-degree... Read More

DC Superior Court Motions for Release

Details In the wake of COVID-19, several inmates have filed motions for release. According to Leah Gurowitz, director of media and public relations at DC Superior Court and DC Court of... Read More

Judge Reverses A Murder Defendant’s Release Order

Details A judge decided to detain a murder defendant despite the fact that another judge ordered his release. Javon Gunter, 18, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting... Read More