Judge Rainey Brandt Archives

Prosecutors Call 98th Witness in Murder and Conspiracy Trial

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt remarked on the 98th witness called by the prosecution in the case of three co-defendants accused of conspiracy and murder. Koran Jackson, 23, Tyiion... Read More

Homicide Defendant Pleads Not Guilty at Arraignment

Details On March 21, a homicide defendant was arraigned in front of DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt. David Pena, 47, is charged with second-degree murder while armed, assault with a... Read More

Witness Testifies About Video Evidence of Suspect Vehicle

Details On March 5, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt heard the testimony of three witnesses regarding a 2020 fatal shooting case that involved the homicide of a 13-year-old boy. Koran... Read More

Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea Offer

Details On Feb. 29, a homicide defendant rejected a plea offer before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt. Walter Jenkins, 35, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, three counts of... Read More

Juvenile Homicide Co-Defendant Rejects Plea Deal in Pre-Trial Hearing

Details On Jan. 23, a homicide defendant, involved in a co-defendant matter, rejected a plea offer extended by the prosecution before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt. Koran Jackson, 23, Reginald... Read More

Opening Statements Delivered in 2018 Homicide trial

Details On Nov.15, opening statements and witness testimony were presented in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt. Marquette Jordan, 32, is charged with second-degree murder while armed,... Read More

Defendant Accepts Last Minute Plea Offer in Murder Case

Details On Oct. 3, a defendant decided to waive his right to a jury trial and accepted a plea offer on the morning his homicide trial was scheduled to begin. Niko... Read More

Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea Offer

Details On Sept. 22, Idrissa Fall rejected a plea offer extended by prosecutors in connection to a 2021 homicide. Fall, 36, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in a bias-related... Read More

Judge Calls Defendants Actions ‘Reckless,’ ‘Irresponsible,’ and ‘Dangerous’

Details On Sept. 19, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt sentenced a homicide defendant to 24 years in prison and three years of supervised release after the jury found the defendant... Read More

‘Heartbroken’ Judge Sentences Homicide Defendant to 18 Years Imprisonment

Details In an Aug. 11 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt sentenced Michael Dolson to 18 years in prison for his role in the 2022 stabbing death of Kenneth Thomas... Read More

Retrial in 2018 Murder Case Delayed as Defendant Seeks New Counsel

Details On Aug. 7, Marquette Jordan’s murder trial before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt was postponed so a new defense lawyer could be appointed. Jordan, 32, is charged with second-degree... Read More

Judge Excludes Robbery Evidence from Retrial in 2018 Homicide Case

Details On July 28, D.C. Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt agreed to remove robbery evidence from a homicide retrial. Marquette Jordan, 32, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, robbery while... Read More