Judge Rainey Brandt Archives - Page 20 of 25

Judge Sentences Defendant Under Youth Act, Despite Prosecution’s Objection

Details A DC Superior Court judge gave a defendant a suspended sentence plus probation for carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business. Delvon Hill, 20, pleaded guilty... Read More

2 of 3 Defendants Resolve Drug Charges

By D.C. Witness Staff - August 28, 2020
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Uncategorized |

Details Two of three co-defendants resolved cases they picked up after being arrested in a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) buy-bust operation. Rico Carter, Dardinella Hatcher and Kenneth O’Neal were originally charged... Read More

Judge Sentences Fraud Defendant

Details A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant for fraud. Anthony Steakin, 28, was originally charged with first-degree identity theft with intent to obtain property in November of 2019. The... Read More

Judge Gives Defendant Time to Complete In-patient Program

Details A DC Superior Court judge gave a defendant time to complete a 28-day in-patient drug treatment program. Nicole McCray is on probation for driving under the influence and driving while... Read More

Judge Reschedules Hearing After Defendant Fails to Show

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued a hearing so that the defense attorney could locate his client. Antwon Ray is on probation for a second-degree burglary, which he pleaded guilty... Read More

Judge Denies Assault Defendant’s Release Request

Details A DC Superior Court judge denied a release request from a defendant charged with assault with a dangerous weapon in a domestic violence case. The defendant is accused of threatening... Read More

Armed Robbery Case Rescheduled For Later Date

Details A DC Superior Court judge rescheduled a hearing originally set for Aug. 24 to give the defense more time to discuss an early plea offer. Rochelle Crowder, 52, is charged... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause for Three of Four Co-Defendants

By D.C. Witness Staff - August 24, 2020
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A DC Superior Court judge ruled that three out of four co-defendants had enough evidence to go to trial on gun possession charges. Malcolm Gaskins, Hassan Thompson, Jonathan Brown and... Read More

Suspect Misses Court Date

By D.C. Witness Staff - August 19, 2020
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A defendant in a drug case missed her court hearing on Aug. 19. Keisha Christian was arrested on April 29, 2019, after law enforcement saw her exchange money for an... Read More

Judge Continues Probation Hearing

Details On Aug. 18, a DC Superior Court judge gave a defendant more time to demonstrate compliance with the conditions of his probation.. Kristopher Shrewsbury pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of... Read More

Judge Issues Bench Warrant for Defendant

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt issued a bench warrant for a convicted felon who did not show up to court. Tawayne Weaver was charged with possession with intent to... Read More

Judge Issues Bench Warrant for Defendant

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt issued a bench warrant for a convicted felon who did not show up to court. Tawayne Weaver was charged with possession with intent to... Read More