Judge Craig Iscoe Archives - Page 4 of 9

Judge Allows Murder Defendant to Stay At Halfway House

Details During a status hearing Sept. 11, a judge permitted a murder defendant to remain at a halfway house under the high intensity supervision program (HISP). Jordan Smith, 32, is charged... Read More

New Counsel Says She Will Be Ready for Murder Trial

Details During a status hearing Sept. 11, a murder defendant was appointed a new attorney. Jessie Taylor, 43, is charged with second-degree murder while armed and two gun offenses for his... Read More

Judge Rules Murder Under DC Jurisdiction

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 9, 2019
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A judge ruled Sept. 9 that a homicide occurred in the District of Columbia instead of Maryland. Terrance Barnes, who is also known as Michael Barnes, is charged with first-degree... Read More

Judge Says Evidence Shows Murder Defendant Needs to be Held in Jail

Details A murder defendant, who is claiming self defense, is being held without bond based on visual evidence. Tony Antonie McClam, 29, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly... Read More

Victim’s Mother Says She ‘Feels like She has No Rights’

Details During a felony status conference Aug. 29, a victim’s mother asked a judge to reject a guilty plea from a murder defendant. Robert Smith, 23, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter... Read More

Prosecution Files Motion to Introduce Firearms Evidence

Details During a status hearing on Aug. 29, the prosecution filed a motion to introduce new firearms evidence against a murder defendant. Master Matthew Thomas, 33, is charged with felony murder... Read More

Judge Allows Murder Defendant to Go to School

Details During a status hearing Aug. 28, a judge allowed a murder defendant to be released from home confinement in order to finish school. Eric Smith, 20, is charged with first-degree... Read More

Murder Defendant Stands Trial for Separate Charges in North Carolina

Details A man who is charged with two murders stemming from gang violence in Washington, DC is being transferred to North Carolina to stand trial for charges in an unrelated case.... Read More

Prosecution’s Case Rests on Witness’s Health

Details The prosecution told a DC Superior Court judge that they wouldn’t move forward with a case if a witness died. Taron Oliver, 44, is charged with first-degree murder while armed... Read More

Judge Continues Murder Trial to 2020

Details During a status hearing July 3, a DC Superior Court judge continued a murder trial for a 25-year-old case until April of 2020. Therion Bryant is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

Judge Continues Murder Trial to 2020

Details During a status hearing July 3, a DC Superior Court judge continued a murder trial for a 25-year-old case until April of 2020. Therion Bryant is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

New Halfway House Policy Complicates Defendant’s Release

Details The Department of Corrections issued new policy regarding halfway housing that complicated a murder defendant’s eligibility for release. Barbara Sanders is charged with second-degree murder while armed with a knife... Read More