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Key Witness Says Prosecution Pressured Her to Lie

Details A murder defendant’s former roommate admitted, during a jury trial Nov. 21, that she lied during her grand jury testimony. Sean Baker, 40, is charged with second-degree murder while armed... Read More

Victim Had History of Abusing Transgender Women, Defense Says

Details A defense counsel told the jury that a victim has a long history of physically and mentally abusing transgender women. Sean M Baker, 40, is charged with second-degree murder while... Read More

Trial to Begin, Despite Scheduling Conflict

Details A DC Judge said that jury selection would happen on Nov. 12 despite a scheduling conflict which will prevent one of the defense’s witnesses from testifying. Sean Baker, 40, is... Read More

Judge Continues Hearing for Defendant’s Former Attorney to Testify

Details A motion hearing scheduled for Nov. 7 was continued to Nov. 8 after a witness could not testify. Sean Baker, 40, is charged with second-degree murder while armed in the... Read More

Prosecution Wants to Use Murder Defendant’s Previous Statements to Attorney

Details A prosecutor asked a judge to rule on the admissability of statements made by a murder defendant in conversation with an old attorney. Sean M. Baker, 40, is charged with... Read More

Murder Defendant’s Counsel Prepares For Trial Amidst LGBTQ Issues

Details A judge ruled on several motions as well as gender and sexuality conflicts before a jury trial that is set to begin this week. Sean M. Baker, 40, is charged... Read More

Police Arrest Key Witness in Murder Case

Details A defense counselor told a judge Nov. 1 that an important witness in a murder case was arrested for homicide. Andre Dubose is charged with first-degree murder while armed with... Read More

Judge Removes Mandatory Drug Testing for Manslaughter Defendant

Details A DC Superior Court judge removed mandatory drug testing as one of the conditions of release for a man charged with involuntary manslaughter. Markel Ford, 20, is charged with involuntary... Read More

Murder Defendant Will Likely Gain Competency to Stand Trial, Report Says

Details A report stated that even though a murder defendant is not competent to stand trial now, she will likely gain competency after treatment. Alisa Randall, 31, is charged with second-degree... Read More

Miranda Rights were Violated, Attorney Says

Details During a continued motions hearing Oct. 29, a defense attorney said his client’s Miranda Rights were violated. Sean Baker, 40, was charged with second-degree murder while armed in the Jan.... Read More

Murder Defendant Not Competent To Stand Trial, Report Says

Details On Oct. 21, a murder defendant’s mental health evaluation revealed that she is still not competent to stand trial. Alisa Randall, 31, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for... Read More

Judge Sets Trial Date for Father Accused of Killing Infant Daughter

Details During a status hearing on Oct. 10, a DC Superior Court judge set the trial of a murder defendant accused of killing his three-month-old daughter is scheduled to begin on... Read More