Judge Dayna Dayson Archives

Parties Argue Over Lack of Indictment Nearly 15 Months After Murder Defendant’s Arrest

Details Parties argued during an arraignment hearing over why the prosecutor had failed to file an indictment by the time the proceedings were held. Nathaniel Bates is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

Defense Attorney Alleges Mistreatment of Jailed Client

Details A defense attorney requested a murder defendant’s release from DC Jail due to the facility’s conditions of confinement. Aaron Brown is charged with first-degree murder while armed in the shooting... Read More

Parties Question Detective About Evidence Recovered During Homicide Investigation

Details DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson heard arguments on a motion to suppress evidence in a murder case. Edward Brown, 59, is charged with robbery of a senior citizen while... Read More

Judge Continues Hearing to Give Defendant Time to Seek Medical Assistance

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued a hearing for a murder defendant at his lawyer’s request so he could receive medical assistance. William Davenport, 29, is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

Pretrial Evidentiary Proceedings Begin in Murder Case as New Defense is Appointed

Details A DC Superior Court judge began pretrial evidentiary proceedings in a murder case on Nov. 23. Terrance Prue is charged with the murder of 39-year-old Bruce Gilmore on June 5,... Read More

Jury Begins Deliberating in Murder Trial

Details A jury began deliberations in a murder trial after parties delivered their closing arguments on Nov. 10. Steven Robin, 25, is charged with first-degree murder while armed and possession of... Read More

Defense in Murder Case Waiting to Receive Evidence

Details The defense in a murder case expects to receive discovery evidence from the prosecution in three to four weeks. Deangelo Glover, 30, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for... Read More

Defense Attorney in Murder Case Raises Concerns Over Conditions of Confinement

Details A murder defendant’s attorney raised concerns over the conditions in which her client is being held. Rashon Hall, 25, is charged with first-degree murder for allegedly shooting 22-year-old Joseph Simmons... Read More

Defense Challenges Forensic Results During Murder Trial

Details A murder trial continued on Nov. 2 with testimony from five witnesses, including a forensic scientist and crime scene technician. Steven Robin, 25, is charged with first-degree murder while armed... Read More

Five Witnesses Testify During Murder Trial

Details Steven Robin is charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection with the 2018 shooting of 29-year-old Kenneth Poindexter. The second day of his trial resumed with multiple key witnesses... Read More

Judge Schedules Status Hearing for Reopened Murder Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge set a status hearing for a reopened murder case. In 2014, a jury found Arik Sims guilty of first-degree murder while armed, unlawful possession of... Read More

Release Denied for Co-Defendants in Murder Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge denied release requests from two co-defendants in a homicide case. Niko Hall, 30, and Kyrie Wells, 19, are charged with first-degree murder while armed in... Read More