Judge Milton Lee Archives - Page 10 of 23

Murder Defendant to Remain in Jail After Judge Finds Probable Cause

Details A murder defendant will remain held at DC Jail after a judge ruled that the case against him has enough evidence to go to trial. Darrell Moore, 44, is accused... Read More

Missing Evidence Sparks Arguments in Case of Metro Station Murder

Details The prosecutor in a murder case has yet to send the defense certain evidence they requested, leading to arguments in court. Kirk Spencer, 26, is charged with first-degree murder while... Read More

Attorneys Clash Over Evidence in Case of 2010 Homicide

Details DNA evidence in a murder case is now ”first in line” to be tested, according to a prosecutor. The case in question stems from the deadly shooting of 66-year-old John Pernell... Read More

Man Charged in Mass Shooting That Killed Child Awaits Indictment as Investigation Continues

Details Prosecutors said they are continuing to investigate the mass shooting that killed six-year-old Nyiah Courtney during a hearing for the defendant charged in her death. Marktwan Hargraves has spent seven months... Read More

Domestic Homicide Defendant Scheduled for Preliminary Hearing

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a preliminary hearing to determine if the case against a defendant accused of murdering a 27-year-old woman has enough evidence to go to trial. ... Read More

Judge Denies Motions to Suppress Evidence Ahead of Murder Trial

Details Parties discussed multiple motions in preparation for when a defendant charged with murder in September 2014 finally goes on trial. Mark Bowser is charged with first-degree murder while armed for... Read More

Defendant Accused of Armed Sexual Assault Rejects Plea Offer

Details A sexual abuse defendant rejected a prosecutor’s offer to plead guilty to a lesser charge. In March 2021, the victim met with officers in the lobby of a NoMa apartment... Read More

Defendant Rejects Plea Deal in Sex Abuse Case

Details A defendant accused of sexually assaulting an unconscious victim rejected a plea offer. In April 2019, Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to the report of a criminal assault. Upon arrival,... Read More

Defendant Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter for Marijuana Deal Gone Wrong

Details A defendant pleaded guilty to manslaughter more than two years after a marijuana deal ended in tragedy. Knico Wheaton reached out to Tavon Cox over Instagram to purchase marijuana, according... Read More

Judge Denies Release Request From Defendant Charged With Two Homicides

Details A murder defendant’s attorneys requested their client’s release from the custody of the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS). This request was denied during a Jan. 24 hearing. Michael Mason,... Read More

Judge Sentences Man to Prison for 2015 Traffic Fatality

Details On July 19, 2015, two men were intoxicated and street racing at more than 100 MPH down 16th Street, NW. One of the drivers was 34-year-old Rasheed Murray. He lost control... Read More

Parties Hold Off Scheduling Murder Trial, Citing COVID’s Impact on Court Operations

Details Parties held off setting trial dates for a man charged with murder for his alleged role in a 2018 traffic fatality. Roger Hamilton is charged with second-degree murder, driving under... Read More