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- March 15, 2019
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Details During a felony status conference March 15, a prosecutor said he would need at least nine months to issue an indictment for a 41-year-old murder defendant. Alphonso Walker, 41, is... Read More
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- March 7, 2019
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Details After nearly a week of deliberation, a jury returned a partial verdict March 6. Co-defendants Monte Johnson and Jalonte Little are charged in connection to the death 22-year-old Deeniquia Dodds, also known... Read More
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- February 22, 2019
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Details A murder defendant pleaded guilty Feb. 22 to charges stemming from her role in a car crash that resulted in the death of a 43-year-old woman. Terica Younger pleaded guilty... Read More
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- February 22, 2019
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Details Following a ruling Feb. 22, a defendant, who is charged with the death of her 1-year-old child, is allowed to be around children. Faneshia Scott is charged with first-degree murder... Read More
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- February 19, 2019
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Details A judge ruled that the prosecution in a murder trial didn’t have enough evidence to support their theory that a transgender woman’s death was a hate crime. Co-defendants Monte Johnson... Read More
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- January 8, 2019
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Details A D.C. Superior Court judge found probable cause Jan. 7 that a 16-year-old murder defendant was involved in a December homicide. Malik Holston is charged with first-degree murder while armed... Read More
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- December 12, 2018
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Details In an effort to minimize unfair sentences, District of Columbia Superior Court judges determine sentences through a chart that applies to all charges, including repeated offenses. The Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines Manual,... Read More
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- December 12, 2018
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Details A District of Columbia Superior Court judge granted Dec. 11 the defense’s request to continue two murder defendants’ preliminary hearing. Dale Thomas and Donnell Mills are charged with first-degree murder... Read More
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- December 11, 2018
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Details A plea deal was offered Dec. 11 to a murder defendant who is accused of driving under the influence, killing a woman and injuring two men. Terica Younger is charged... Read More
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- November 30, 2018
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Details On Nov. 30, a D.C. Superior Court judge set a trial date for a murder defendant who was formally indicted for allegedly stabbing a senior citizen in February. A grand jury... Read More
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- November 30, 2018
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Details A defendant pleaded not guilty after he was formally indicted Nov. 30 for allegedly stabbing a man to death in April. A grand jury indicted Marquette Jordan on first-degree murder... Read More