Judge Robert Okun Archives

Bullet Casing Evidence Questioned In A Jury Trial

Details During witness testimony Oct. 2 parties clashed on bullet casing location with the defense questioning if the evidence pertains to the shooting. Dennis Chase, 31, is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

Shooting Defendant Accepts Plea Deal

Details A shooting defendant accepted a plea offer extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on Oct. 2. Reginald Hughes, 29, was originally charged with assault with intent... Read More

Dispute Between Friends May Have Triggered A Homicide

By Elizabeth Brady [former] - October 2, 2024
Data | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details A trial for a homicide that may have stemmed from a dispute between two old friends got underway with opening arguments on Oct. 1 before DC Superior Court Judge Robert... Read More

Murder Defendant Doesn’t Appear, Case Delayed

By Vivien Williams [former] - August 5, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Team Members - Staff |

Details A homicide case was delayed due to the defendant’s failure to appear in court before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on Aug. 2. At issue was a death in... Read More

Judge Sentences Homicide Defendant to 135 Months

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun sentenced a homicide defendant to 135 months of incarceration, as agreed upon through a plea deal, on June 21. Anthony Lewis, 25, was originally... Read More

Stabbing Defendant Sentenced to 24 Months, All but Three Suspended

By Vivien Williams [former] - June 6, 2024
Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects | Victims |

Details A stabbing defendant has been sentenced to 24 months with all but 3 months suspended by DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on June 6. Raeshell Lanier, 24, was... Read More

‘Shooting Someone in the Genitals is Personal,’ Says Prosecutor in Love Triangle Homicide

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun heard closing arguments and expert testimony in front of a jury for a fatal shooting over an alleged jealous ex-lover who fatally shot his... Read More

Former Lover Accused of Bedroom Murder Goes on Trial

Details A young woman who alleges she saw her boyfriend shot to death in her bedroom testified her ex-boyfriend was the killer. Marcus Walker, 23, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder... Read More

Probable Cause Found in Killing of Neighbor During an Argument

Details A homicide defendant’s attorney argued his client acted in self defense following a dispute over a knocked down grill in an April 23 hearing. Irv Duff Jr., 33, is charged... Read More

Judge Considers Homicide Defendant’s Child Visitation Request

Details On April 12, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun reviewed a defense motion to modify a homicide defendant’s release conditions for family reasons. Christian Johnson, 33, is charged with first-degree... Read More

Judge Releases One Defendant and Holds Co-Defendant in Homicide Preliminary Hearing

Details On April 8, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun released defendant Jayvon Thomas but held co-defendant Lavar Hunter in a preliminary hearing for their homicide case. Hunter, 19, and Thomas,... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause in Adams Morgan Homicide

Details On April 4, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun found probable cause in a fatal shooting that occurred in the busy, multi-cultural Adams Morgan neighborhood. Jakeim Miller, 25, is charged... Read More