Judge Robert Okun Archives - Page 12 of 26

Murder Defendant Seeks to Represent Himself

Details During an Oct. 12 preliminary hearing, a homicide defendant filed a motion to represent himself due to dissatisfaction with his defense attorney. Marcus Barringer, 31, is charged with second-degree murder... Read More

Defense Argues Case Violates Defendant’s Sixth Amendment Right, Judge Disagrees

Details During an Oct. 6 motion hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun ruled against a defendant’s motion to dismiss a sex abuse trial on the grounds of violating the defendant’s... Read More

Judge Denies Defendant’s Release Request

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert D. Okun denied Sept. 22 the defense’s motion for release citing possible danger to the community. Damonta Thompson, 25, is charged with first-degree murder while... Read More

Judge Continues Sentencing for Second Time

Details During a Sept. 20 sentencing, D.C. Superior Court Judge Robert Okun granted defense attorney Raymond Jones’s request to have the hearing pushed for continuance. Devon Stephens, 36, pleaded guilty to... Read More

Judge Denies Motion for Release in Homicide Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun ruled that because of the severity of the charges, and the volume of evidence in the prosecution’s favor, he could not grant a murder... Read More

Prosecutor Requests More Time for DNA Testing

Details A prosecutor requested additional time for DNA testing for a 2021 murder case, during a Sept. 15 hearing. Malachi McFarland, 22, is charged with first-degree murder while armed and possession... Read More

Murder Defendants Charged in 10 Year Old’s Murder Waive DNA Testing

Details Four murder defendants charged in a drive-by shooting that killed a 10-year-old girl decided Sept. 16 to waive their rights to DNA testing. Qujuan Thomas, 24, Quentin Michael’s, 25, Antonio... Read More

Judge Sets Hearing Date to Discuss DNA Results in Manslaughter Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun set a hearing date to discuss results from DNA testing. Joseph Smith, 64, is charged with voluntary manslaughter for allegedly stabbing his 62-year-old brother... Read More

Judge Schedules Murder Hearing to Resume in Late September

Details During a Sept. 13 preliminary hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun scheduled a preliminary hearing for a homicide case to resume in later in the month. JD Wheeler, 23,... Read More

Homicide Defendant Rejects Second Plea Offer from Prosecution

Details A murder defendant rejected a plea deal for second-degree murder Sept. 13. Tyree Irving, 25, was convicted of first-degree murder while armed on Feb. 27, 2019, for the fatal shooting... Read More

Judge Modifies Homicide Defendant’s Release Conditions, Removing Him from Supervision Program

Details A DC Superior Court judge modified the release conditions of a homicide defendant during a hearing on Sept. 13. On Oct. 25, 2021, the Metropolitan Police Department received calls about... Read More

Judge Reschedules Sentencing for Co-defendants in Homicide Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun agreed to reschedule a sentencing hearing for a 2017 homicide case. Quincy Garvin, 22, and Saquan Williams, 20, were arrested and initially charged with... Read More