Judge Maribeth Raffinan Archives - Page 14 of 22

Murder Defendant Pleads Guilty to Killing his Friend

Details During a hearing on July 27, a homicide defendant pleaded guilty to one count of negligent homicide. Terry Hunter, 68, was charged in connection to the death of his friend,... Read More

Case Dismissed: Judge Changes Murder Defendant’s Release Conditions

Details Editor’s note: The case against Kenneil Cole was dismissed on Feb. 1, 2023. DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan granted a homicide defendant’s motion to modify release conditions from weekly... Read More

Homicide Defendant Demands New Attorneys

Details In a July 26 hearing, a homicide defendant demanded new attorneys. Daryl Thompson, 33, also known as Darryl Tompkims, is indicted on 14 charges, including two counts of first-degree murder... Read More

Judge Sentences Defendant in Fatal Hit-And-Run Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan sentenced a man convicted of a fatal hit and run to 180 days in prison. Tylek Dunkins, 20, pleaded guilty to leaving after colliding... Read More

Motion Hearing Continued in Homicide Case

Details During a hearing on July 21, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan scheduled a new date for a motion hearing. Eric Beasley, 31, is charged with first-degree murder in a... Read More

Sex Abuse Defendant Rejects Plea Deal

Details A child sex abuse defendant rejected a plea deal during a July 20 hearing. The defendant was indicted on 17 counts, including first-degree child sex abuse where the defendant was... Read More

Parties Are Ready to Bring Sex Assault Case to Trial

Details On July 14, counsel told DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan they were prepared to take a sex assault case to trial. The defendant is charged with first-degree burglary and... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause For Second-degree Murder in 2021 Shooting

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan found probable cause for second-degree murder defendant in connection to a 2021 shooting but denied the prosecution’s request to find probable cause for first-degree... Read More

Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea Deal

Details A homicide defendant rejected a plea offer in connection to a 2021 shooting before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on July 5. Khalid Claggett, 38, is charged with first-degree... Read More

Homicide Defendant Pleads Guilty in Fatal Hit-And-Run Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan accepted a homicide defendant’s guilty plea in connection to fatally striking a pedestrian with a vehicle. Rosa Bishop, 35, waived her right to a... Read More

Judge Permits Homicde Defendant to Leave House Arrest for Work, Victim’s Family Outraged

By Carrie McDonald [former] - July 1, 2022
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides |

Details A homicide victim’s family disapproved of Judge Maribeth Raffinan decision to allow a homicide defendant to leave house arrest for employment purposes. Dohn Harmon, 23, is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

Sex Abuse Defendant Rejects Plea Deal

Details A child sex abuse defendant rejected a plea offer on June 30. The defendant, who appeared via WebEx video, is charged with two counts of second-degree child sex abuse in... Read More