Judge Milton Lee Archives

Judge Denies Request to Sever Homicide Co-Defendants’ Case

By Carmen Quinteros [former] , Maria Andrea Morales [former] - April 9, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details On April 9, DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein denied release and refused to sever a murder suspect’s case from his co-defendant’s. Darius Robertson, 29, and Antonio Hensley, 30, are... Read More

Judge Continues Sentencing in Sexual Abuse Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee postponed sentencing on March 23 for a sexual assault case. Darius Newkirk, 25, accepted a plea offer on Dec. 21, 2022, for attempted third-degree... Read More

Judge Tells Defendant to ‘Do Better,’ During Sentencing

Details During the sentencing hearing of defendant Eric D. Smith, DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee sentenced him to 82 months of incarceration followed by 10 years of supervised release. The... Read More

Jail Separation Order Puts Defendants’ Safety in Jeopardy, Says Defense Team

Details During a Feb. 3 status hearing, defense attorneys for multiple co-defendants charged in a conspiracy case argued that the separation order the prosecution imposed has been a “logistical nightmare for... Read More

Judge Presides Over Hearing to Prepare for Trial

Details DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee held a status hearing for a homicide defendant as he prepares for a trial readiness hearing hat is scheduled for Jan. 6. Keith Toney... Read More

Judge Grants Motion to Compel Discovery Evidence in Murder Case

Details During a Dec. 7 status hearing for a homicide case, DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee granted defense’s motion to compel evidence. Tony S. Aiken, 48, is charged with second-degree... Read More

Judge Releases Assault Defendant After Substantial Probability Not Found

By Graham Krewinghaus [former] - December 1, 2022
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee released a defendant when the prosecutor failed to demonstrate substantial probability that he was the offender in a Nov. 29 hearing. Cedric Brockington, 17,... Read More

1 Month Later…Parties Continue to Discuss DNA Testing for Homicide Trial

Details Almost an entire month later, parties continue to discuss the status of DNA testing in homicide case. Kavon Young, 32, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection to... Read More

Prosecutor finds clothing and three vehicles On Scene of Homicide

Details DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee granted a continuance on Nov. 4 for the defense to decide if they wished to independently test DNA evidence in the case. Darius Robertson,... Read More

Defendant Pleads Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity, Prosecution Drops Weapons Charge

Details The defendant entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. Lance Ammons, 45, was charged with second-degree murder while armed and carrying a dangerous weapon in connection to... Read More

Case Acquitted: After Spending More Than 2 Years in Jail, Jury Finds Homicide Defendant Not Guilty

Details This case was acquitted on Nov. 9, 2022. Jurors unanimously found a homicide defendant not guilty on all counts. Mike Bidgell, 26, was charged with second-degree murder while armed in... Read More

Prosecutor Drops All Charges Against Homicide Defendant

Details The prosecution decided to not take a homicide defendant to trial. Davon Patterson, 31, was charged with first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence,... Read More