Judge Juliet McKenna Archives - Page 17 of 21

Judge Sentences Defendant, then Releases Him

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 20, 2020
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Details A convicted felon was sentenced on May 20, which resulted in his release. David Penn pleaded guilty to unauthorized use of a vehicle on Dec. 11, 2019. In 2018, he... Read More

Judge Gives Defendant Time to Comply With Release Conditions

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 8, 2020
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Details A DC Superior Court judge decided May 7 to give a defendant time to get into compliance with his release conditions. Anthony Mason was released from jail on April 22,... Read More

Judges Release Nearly One-Third of Defendants in April

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 2, 2020
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Details Judges presided over 333 cases at the DC Superior Courthouse between April 1 and April 30. Most of the defendants in the cases filed emergency motions for release because of... Read More

Judge Grants Release from Halfway House that is Closing

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 28, 2020
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Details A DC Superior Court judge released April 28 an inmate from a halfway house because the halfway house will be closing at the end of the month. Donald Cook is... Read More

Judges Release 27 Percent of DC Inmates (April 20-24)

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 27, 2020
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Details Judges presided over 97 defendants’ cases at the DC Superior Courthouse between April 20 and April 24. Of those cases, only 27 percent of the defendants were released. DC Superior... Read More

Murder Defendant Skips Out on Hearing

Details A murder defendant did not show at his hearing on April 24. Michael Anthony Grant, 34, is charged with second-degree murder for allegedly assaulting 33-year-old Lucas Alonzo Thomas on the 3100 block... Read More

Judges Release 43 percent of Cases Heard

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 20, 2020
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Details Judges presided over 84 defendants’ cases at the DC Superior Courthouse between April 9 and April 17. Of the cases, only 43 percent of the defendants were released. DC Superior... Read More

Judge Decides to Keep Defendant Charged with Abuse on Probation

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 18, 2020
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Details A DC Superior Court judge denied April 17 revoking probation for a defendant charged with sexual abuse of a child. Jesus Downing, 46, is charged with misdemeanor sexual abuse of... Read More

Release Denied for Murder Defendant Involved in DC Jail Lawsuit

Details A murder defendant, who is also a party in a lawsuit against the DC Department of Corrections (DC DOC), was denied release on April 13 in response to an emergency... Read More

Judge Reduces Inmate’s Sentence

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 10, 2020
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Details A DC Department of Corrections inmate received a reduced sentence April 10, which resulted in his release from confinement. On April 8, DC Superior Judge Juliet MCKenna e-signed documents granting... Read More

‘The Evidence is Seriously Problematic,’ Defense Says

Details During a preliminary hearing on Feb. 26, the defense argued that the evidence did not connect the defendant to the scene. Diantre S Smith, 43, is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

Murder Defendant Rejects Plea Deal

Details During a preliminary hearing on Dec. 21, a murder defendant rejected a plea deal. Diantre S Smith, 43, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting Nyesha Lenea... Read More