Judge Rainey Brandt Archives - Page 4 of 25

Defense Begins to Argue Self-Defense in Homicide Case

Details In an April 10 hearing, a defendant appeared in front of DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt and began setting up a self-defense argument in a homicide case. Dionte Anderson,... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause in First-Degree Murder Case

Details On March 29, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt found probable cause to charge Demonte Gibson, with first-degree premeditated murder. Gibson, 26, allegedly shot 34-year-old Delonte King on Nov. 3,... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause for Three of Four Charges in a Sexual Abuse Case

By Adriana Marroquin - March 29, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details On March 28, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt found probable cause for three of four charges against a defendant accused of sexual assault. The defendant was charged with first-degree sexual... Read More

Jury Begins Deliberations in Haltiwanger Murder Trial

Details The jury in the Shaka Haltiwanger murder trial couldn’t reach a verdict after its first day of deliberations March 21. Haltiwanger, 23, is charged with second-degree murder while armed, possession... Read More

Jury Retires To Deliberate In A Murder Case

Details On March 20, the defendant took the stand before the defense rested their case to convince the jury that he acted in self-defense. Twenty three-year-old Shaka Haltiwanger is charged with... Read More

Judge Denies Acquittal Motion in Haltiwanger Murder Trial

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt dismissed an acquittal motion in the murder trial of Shaka Haltiwanger on March 15 setting the stage for the defendant to testify on his... Read More

Witness Demonstrates How Gun Works in Murder Trial

Details During a trial on March 14, one of the witnesses demonstrated how a gun works in front of the jury. Shaka Haltiwanger, 23, is charged with second-degree murder while armed,... Read More

Judge Sentences 21 Year Old To 40 Years In Prison for Murder

Details After the victim’s family gave their impact statement, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt sentenced the defendant to 10 years above the mandatory minimum. Twenty-one year-old Malik Holston was found... Read More

Defendant Unsuccessfully Discharged for Physical Altercation Leading to Hospitalization

Details After a physical altercation, a defendant on probation was unsuccessfully discharged from a court-ordered residential drug treatment program. On March 1, Markeis Crandall appeared in front of D.C. Superior Court... Read More

Judge Reschedules Trial to August 2024 in Murder Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Brandt granted a motion to continue a murder trial to August 2024. William Davenport, 30, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 27-year-old... Read More

November 2023 Trial Date Set for Sexual Abuse Case

By Alayna Stein [former] - February 24, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details During a Feb. 24 status hearing in the case of a sexual abuse, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt stated that she expects a “short trial.” The sexual abuse incident... Read More

PreTrial Motions Continue as Double Homicide Trial is Delayed

Details All parties are set to prepare for a month-long wave of pretrial motions for a double homicide case as it inches closer to its newly scheduled trial date. Alphonso Walker,... Read More