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Parties Discuss Competency Issues in Child Sex Abuse Case

Details Parties discussed a child sex abuse defendant’s competency to stand trial during an Oct. 15 hearing. The defendant is charged with first-degree child sex abuse of a victim less than... Read More

Material Witness in Murder Case Takes Stand

Details A material witness in a murder case testified in court after recent concerns over possible memory issues caused the trial to be delayed. Edward Brown, 22, Steven Robin, 25, and... Read More

Murder Trial Moved Up By One Year

Details A murder trial previously set to take place in March 2023 was moved up one year. Marquette Jordan is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing 48-year-old Ivan... Read More

Defense Requests More Time To Review Plea Offer

Details The defense attorney for a man accused of killing a 15-year-old boy requested more time to go over a plea offer. Javon Gunter, 20, is charged with first-degree murder while... Read More

Judge Schedules Motion Hearing for 2016 Child Sex Abuse Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a motion hearing for a 2016 child sex abuse case The defendant is indicted on charges of first-degree child sex abuse. “This is quite... Read More

Murder Case to Go to Trial in 2023

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a murder case to go to trial in 2023. Thomas Fields Jr., 36, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing 24-year-old Marquita... Read More

Judge Schedules Hearing for Murder Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a status hearing to discuss evidence in a homicide case. Kevin Goggins, 20, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 28-year-old... Read More

Judge Schedules Murder Case for Trial

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a murder defendant to go before a jury in 2022. Diquan Lucas is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 33-year-old Brian... Read More

Judge Sets 2022 Trial Dates For Murder Defendant

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a murder defendant to go before a jury in 2022. Marcus Whitaker, 31, is charged with second-degree murder while armed in the shooting of... Read More

Domestic Violence Case to Go to Trial in 2022

By Tory Lysik [former] - August 5, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Domestic Violence | Suspects |

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a jury trial for a domestic violence defendant who is indicted on 12 counts. The defendant’s charges include assault with a dangerous weapon, unlawful... Read More

Defense Requests Time to Review Alleged Sex Abuser’s Motions

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 9, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A DC Superior Court judge granted a defense attorney’s request to continue a mental observation hearing, so he could have more time to review two motions his client recently filed... Read More

Judge Schedules Further Hearing for Murder Defendant

Details On July 29, a DC Superior Court judge scheduled a hearing for Aug. 24 to determine if a murder case has enough evidence to go to trial. Daniel Fleetwood is... Read More