Judge Maribeth Raffinan Archives - Page 6 of 22

Trial Date Proposed To Change In Murder Case

Details During April 11 court proceedings DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan postponed the rescheduling a trial date. Martinez Raynor, 23, and Tony Morgan, 29, are being held for allegedly shooting Malik... Read More

Defendant Sentenced to Seven Years Incarceration for Sexual Abuse

Details On April 7, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan sentenced William Romero to a total of 7 years for sexually abusing his two underaged nieces. Romero, 24, had originally been... Read More

Defendants File for New Trial Date Following Juror Issue in Homicide Case

Details On April 7, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan heard testimony from two witnesses regarding a defendants’ relationship with a juror who found them guilty of all charges. Robert Moses,... Read More

Homicide Trial Remains Scheduled for Summer of 2024

Details During an April 3 status hearing, counsel discussed alternative trial dates with DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan. Khalid Claggett, 39, is currently set to stand trial in June of... Read More

Victim’s Mother Expresses Her Frustration in Murder Case

Details “How is he still out? This is absolutely unfair and a slap in the face to my entire family and Dasha’s loved ones,” a victim’s mother said during a motion... Read More

Judge Grants Defense Motion For Mistrial

Details A mistrial was declared after a jury failed to reach a unanimous decision on two of seven charges in a murder case on March 27. Jean Kearney, 35, is charged... Read More

Judge Denies Motion to Place Defendant Within 15 Miles of DC

Details After the District of Columbia Court of Appeals decided to reverse a defendant’s second-degree murder conviction, he is scheduled to be retried for a fourth time for his alleged involvement in... Read More

Defendant in Armed Rape Case Pleads Guilty in Exchange for 18-Year Sentence

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan accepted a guilty plea in a rape case dating back to March of 2018. In return for the agreement 22-year old Troy Ashley will... Read More

Defense, Prosecutors Spar Over Evidence in Double Homicide Case

Details The validity of an Instagram photo was debated at a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan March 17. The prosecution introduced a social media post suggesting that murder... Read More

Trial Begins in Shooting of Lifelong Friend

Details On March 14, a jury assigned to a murder case heard opening statements from both parties regarding the murder of a father, who was also the defendant’s lifelong friend. Jean... Read More

Judge Orders Full Competency Examination For Murder Defendant

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan ordered a full exam to determine if a murder defendant is competent. Isaiah Trotman, 31, is charged with first-degree murder, assault with a dangerous... Read More

Judge Sets Motion Hearing in Non-Fatal Shooting Case

Details During a March 7 hearing, parties discussed motion deadlines. Dominic Copeland is charged with assault with intent to kill in one case and assault with a dangerous weapon in another.... Read More