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Defense Attorney Alleges Prosecutors Hid Evidence in 2020 Homicide Case

Details On March 15, a homicide defendant’s attorney argued that her client should be released, alleging that the prosecution withheld exculpatory evidence for years, in a pretrial detention hearing before DC... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Waives Right to Test DNA Evidence

By Mona Walls [former] - March 18, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details On March 15, a non-fatal shooting defendant waived his right to conduct DNA testing on physical evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun. Anthony Coleman, 32, is charged with... Read More

Homicide Defendant Accepts Plea Offer

Details On March 15, before DC Superior Court Robert Okun, a homicide defendant accepted a plea offer extended by the prosecution. Raymond Avent, 24, is one of three individuals charged with... Read More

Judge Says Homicide Probable Cause Was a ‘Close Call’

By Audrey Staudacher [former] - March 5, 2024
Homicides | Juveniles | Shooting |

Details On March 4, the preliminary hearing of two co-defendants concluded in DC Superior Court Judge Okun’s courtroom. Na’eem Butler, 20, a Pennsylvania State University student, and Ashton Inabinet, 16, are... Read More

‘Overwhelming Case,’ Says Judge, As He Finds Probable Cause for Homicide

Details On Feb. 28, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun found probable cause that a defendant was the perpetrator in a homicide. Yazmin Owens, 24, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder... Read More

‘No Doubt in My Mind,’ Says Judge as He Finds Probable Cause in a Homicide

Details On Feb. 27, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun found probable cause in a homicide case. Juan Guerra, 31, is charged with second-degree murder for his alleged involvement in the... Read More

Preliminary Hearing Begins With Footage of Fatal Shooting

Details On Feb. 21, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun heard from the prosecution’s first witness and reviewed surveillance footage in a fatal shooting case. Yazmin Owens, 24, is charged with... Read More

Judge Grants Prosecution’s Request to Delay 2021 Homicide Trial to 2025

Details On Feb. 21, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun accepted a prosecutor’s request to postpone the trial for a murder case until July of 2025. Malik Seltzer, 23, is charged... Read More

Homicide Defendant Accepts Plea Offer

By Carolyn Flammini [former] , Rohan Naval [former] - February 14, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details On Feb. 14, a homicide defendant accepted a plea offer extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun.. James Jackson, 30, was originally charged with first-degree murder while... Read More

Shooting Defendant Rejects Plea Offer

By Mia Febles [former] - February 13, 2024
Shooting | Suspects | Uncategorized | Victims |

Details On Feb 13, a defendant rejected a plea offer made by the prosecution before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun. Anthony Coleman, 32, is charged with assault with intent to... Read More

Digital Records at Issue in Homicide Case

Details On Jan. 26, during a detention hearing for Ernest Cleveland, prosecutors presented evidence showing the alleged murder suspect’s digital records which included text messages and screenshots before DC Superior Court... Read More

Judge Releases Homicide Defendant to Home Confinement

By Mia Febles [former] - January 22, 2024
Homicides | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

Details On Jan. 22, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun granted a homicide defendant’s request for release. Lamar Wright, 20, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement... Read More