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Parties Argue Over Language in Murder Case

Details Parties had a lengthy debate on whether the language used by expert witnesses should be altered to be more comprehensible by the jury during a Feb. 8 hearing. Alphonso Walker,... Read More

Defense Reveals More Scrutiny is Needed for Evidence Review in Homicide Case

By Marta Fernandez [former] - January 30, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Suspects | Victims |

Details Parties in a homicide case, discussed an order authorizing transfer of evidence that was filed on last week during a motion hearing regarding a homicide case. Alphonso Walker, 44, is... Read More

Court Process for Fatal Stabbing Case Continues

Details A status hearing on Jan. 23 reported timely progression in the case of a 2018 homicide. Antonio Jackson, 36, has been held at DC Jail since 2018 in connection to... Read More

Case Acquitted: Judge Presides over Motion Hearing For Murder Defendant

Details Sutton was acquitted of murder and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence on March 23, 2023. DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun heard arguments from both parties... Read More

Defendant’s Murder Charge Dropped Per Plea Deal

Details A co-defendant’s murder charge was dropped as part of a deal he made with prosecutors. Cousins Kurt and Demonte Hewitt were previously charged with second-degree murder while armed in connection... Read More

Judge Accepts Plea Deal, Sentences Defendant

Details A defendant who faced charges in 10 of his 11 open cases in DC Superior Court, pleaded guilty in three of his cases, but was sentenced for four. In one... Read More

Trial Review: Jury Finds Defendant Not Guilty of Killing Business Associate

Details After a two-week trial, a murder defendant was found not guilty of killing a business associate. Marquette Tibbs was charged with first-degree murder while armed, second-degree murder while armed, unlawful... Read More

Murder Defendant is No Killer, Defense Says

Details A defense attorney told the jury Feb. 4 that her client did not kill the victim. Marquette Tibbs is charged with first-degree murder while armed, unlawful possession of a firearm... Read More

Judge Dismisses Jury To Handle Preliminary Issue

Details During the first day of trial Jan. 16, a DC Superior Court judge dismissed jurors to discuss a preliminary issue with the parties. Marquette Tibbs is charged with first-degree-murder while armed,... Read More

Judge Continues Murder Hearing for More Time

Details On Dec. 10, a judge continued a murder defendant’s hearing to allow time for other criminal proceedings. Marquette Tibbs is charged with first-degree-murder while armed, possession of a firearm during... Read More

Judge Pushes Murder Trial Back in Lieu of Pending Motions

Details During repeated questioning of witnesses, a DC Superior Court judge expressed frustration towards a murder defendant’s defense attorneys. Marquette Tibbs is charged with first-degree-murder while armed, possession of a firearm... Read More

Judge Ponders New Counsel Appointment

Details On Oct. 23, A DC Superior Court judge said he is considering whether or not to appoint a public defender as co-counsel in a murder case because of a possible... Read More