Jonathan Zucker Archives

Judge Orders Lawyer to Withdraw from Homicide Case over Potential Conflicts

Details On July 5, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan ruled that a defense lawyer must withdraw from participating in a three defendant homicide case. Deandre Levy, 22 is charged with... Read More

Parties in Co-Defendant Homicide Case Disagree in Various Motions Filed

Details During a June 14 motions hearing, prosecution and defense attorneys in a homicide case presented different views of the evidence. Nelfy Hernandez, 19, Deandre Levy, 22, and Trey Prillerman, 19,... Read More

Defense Begins Case in Multi-Defendant Trial

Details On May 8, defense attorneys for six defendants began arguing their case in a three month long homicide trial. Gregory Taylor, 27, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24, Darrise Jeffers,... Read More

Defense Intends to Compel Witness to Provide DNA for Testing

Details At a status hearing on April 21, the defense expressed an intent to compel a witness to provide DNA for testing with the evidence as per the defendant’s request. Chad... Read More

Witness in Homicide Trial Admits to Lying to Detectives

Details The defense in a homicide trial continued their cross-examination of a witness who stole the vehicle allegedly used in a drive-by shooting that killed a 10-year-old girl. Gregory Taylor, 26,... Read More

Prosecution and Defense Argue Over Conflict of Interest in Homicide Case

Details At a status hearing on March 3, a defendant in a homicide case waived his right to conflict free representation after his attorney served as representation for one of the... Read More

Plea Discussions Continue in a 3 Co-Defendant Homicide Case

Details During a Feb. 24 hearing, the prosecution noted that there has been a plea offer sent to two out of the three defendants. Eighteen-year-old Nelfy Hernandez, 20-year-old DeAndre Levy, and 18-year-old Trey Prillerman are... Read More

Jury Request More Guidance on Considering Other Charges

Details On Dec. 15, parties returned to the courtroom to address a jury note that had been submitted by the jury. Jermaine Harris, 21, is charged with first-degree murder while armed... Read More

Prosecution Calls Final Witness in Murder Trial

Details A murder trial continued into its sixth day with the prosecution calling its final witness, a firearms expert from Washington State. Jermaine Harris, 21, is charged with first-degree murder while... Read More

Prosecution Calls 5 Witnesses to Show Defendant’s Guilt in Murder Trial

Details A murder trial continued into its fourth day with the prosecution calling five people to the witness stand. Jermaine Harris, 21, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection... Read More

Parties Begin Homicide Trial With Detailed Opening Statements

Details On Dec. 5, attorneys made their opening statements after DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt swore in 16 jurors for a homicide trial. Jermaine Harris, 21, is charged with first-degree... Read More

Parties Begin Homicide Trial With Detailed Opening Statements and Evidence for Jury

Details On Dec. 5, attorneys made their opening statements after DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt swore in 16 jurors for a homicide trial. Jermaine Harris, 21, is charged with first-degree... Read More