Judge Maribeth Raffinan Archives - Page 4 of 22

Judge Denies Release for Homicide Defendant

Details On July 18, D.C.Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan refused to authorize a homicide defendant’s pretrial release following concerns about the community’s safety. Tony Morgan, 29, is charged with first degree... Read More

Judge Grants Motion to Extend Indictment Deadline

Details On July 17, Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan granted a prosecutors’ motion to extend the indictment deadline allowing them an extra 30-days to charge a homicide defendant. Desmond Gaskin, 37,... Read More

Defendant Pleads Not Guilty in Stabbing Death

Details On July 10, during an arraignment, a defendant pleaded not guilty to a 2022 murder. Julian Ruffin, 32, pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder for allegedly stabbing Alphonso Lee, 38,... Read More

Defense Pushes for Murder Dismissal Due to DNA Issues

Details On June 27, a defense attorney argued that the prosecution’s mishandling of DNA evidence recovered from a murder weapon should result in charges being dismissed in a 2018 homicide case. ... Read More

Murder Defendant Accepts Plea Deal to Avoid Homicide Charge

Details On June 27, Anthony Green changed his plea to guilty following an agreement presented by prosecutors for Green’s alleged involvement in a homicide. Green, 28, is now charged with assault... Read More

Defendant in Two Cases Pleads Guilty to Homicide

Details On June 26, a defendant pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Khamari Perkins, 22, was charged with first-degree murder while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence... Read More

Motion for Dismissal Continues as DNA Evidence is Re-Evaluated

Details On June 13, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan heard arguments from defense attorneys to dismiss a defendant’s charges. Daquan Gray, 21, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for... Read More

Defendant Changes Decision on DNA Testing in Homicide Case

Details On June 12, a defendant in a homicide case waived his right to independent DNA testing, reversing his prior decision. Khamari Perkins, 22, is charged with first degree murder while... Read More

Murder Victim’s Father Mourns Son’s Loss in Court

Details On June 9, a homicide victim’s father appeared remotely in a court proceeding saying, “I don’t know how to deal with this. I can no longer see, talk to and... Read More

Judge Grants Request for Modified Confinement Of a Murder suspect

Details On June 8, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan granted a home confinement modification request for a murder defendant. Dwayne M. Brooks, 25, is charged with first-degree murder for his... Read More

Judge Finds Basis for Competency Evaluation of Murder Defendant Deemed ‘Unrestorable’

Details On June 8, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan found a legal basis for ordering further competency evaluations of defendant Alisa T. Randall. Randall, 35, has been charged with second-degree... Read More

Judge Modifies Shooting Defendant’s Release Conditions

Details On June 6, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan changed release conditions for a non-fatal shooting defendant. Cedric Brockington, 17, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed,... Read More