Judge Maribeth Raffinan Archives - Page 3 of 22

Judge Denies Motion to Drop Charges in Non-Fatal Shooting

Details On Sept. 13, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied a motion filed on behalf of the defendant, Dominic Copeland, to drop the case against him. Copeland, 33, is charged... Read More

Defendant Found Competent to Stand Trial in Non-Fatal Shooting

Details On Sep. 12 during a mental observation and motions hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan found the defendant in a non-fatal shooting mentally competent to stand trial. Dominic Copeland,... Read More

Judge Sentences Mentally Ill Murder Defendant to 90 Months Under Youth Act

Details On Sept. 8, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan sentenced homicide defendant Kavell Miller to 90 months of incarceration followed by five years of supervised release. Miller, 22, was originally... Read More

Homicide Defendant Sentenced to Four Years

Details On Sept. 1, Anthony Green, having previously accepted a guilty plea, was sentenced by DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan to 48 months in prison for his involvement in a... Read More

Judge Hears Arguments on Protective Order and Dismissal Motions

Details On July 24, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan heard arguments from the defense and the prosecution on the defense’s motion to modify a protective order and to dismiss the... Read More

Victim Killed in Crossfire After Robbery

Details On July 19, during a preliminary hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan found probable cause that a defendant was the perpetrator in a homicide. Demarcus Barnett, 20, is charged... Read More

Judge Removes GPS Monitoring for ‘Compliant’ Defendant

Details On July 19, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan removed a non-fatal shooting defendant from GPS monitoring following his compliance with release terms. Cedric Brockington, 18, is charged with assault... Read More

Judge Denies Release for Homicide Defendant

Details On July 19, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied a release request for a homicide defendant following a discussion of his criminal record. Bernard Eddy, 23, is charged with... Read More

Defense Wants Homicide Defendant Moved to DC Before Trial

Details On July 18, during a status hearing defense attorneys requested that a homicide defendant be brought back to the DC area while awaiting trial to work better with his attorneys.... Read More

Judge Grants Request to Reopen Preliminary Hearing Following New Evidence

Details On July 18, D.C. Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan granted a defense request to reopen a preliminary hearing after new witnesses were located. Jermall Johnson, 39, is charged with second-degree... Read More

Judge Weighs Release Arguments for Homicide Defendant

Details On July 18, D.C. Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan listened to arguments about the alleged dangerousness of a homicide defendant. Derricko Johnson, 19, is charged with first-degree murder while armed,... Read More

Homicide Defendant Sentenced After Plea Deal at Emotional Hearing

Details On July 18, family members of a homicide victim gave emotional impact statements following the defendant’s acceptance of a plea agreement. Jean Paul Kearney, 36, was sentenced to 20-years for... Read More