Judge Robert Okun Archives - Page 8 of 26

Hearing Scheduled While Awaiting Indictment Charges in Second-Degree Murder Case

Details During a felony status conference on March 3, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun granted the prosecution more time for the next hearing while waiting for indictment charges from a... Read More

Trial Put On Hold to Address Proposed Evidence Exhibits

Details On Feb. 27, the jury trial for six defendants charged in a fatal drive-by shooting was put on hold, so counsel could discuss issues with proposed exhibits from the prosecution. ... Read More

Officer Testifies to Being Berated By Murder Defendants

Details A Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer testified on day four of a 6 co-defendant murder trial that he was berated by defendants and other individuals while patrolling the Wellington Park... Read More

Witness Testifies About the Day A Drive-by Shooting Killed Her 10-Year-Old Sister

Details The prosecution called several witnesses to try to convince the jury that only a guilty verdict was just in a case involving the murder of a 10-year-old girl. Gregory Taylor,... Read More

Attorneys Deliver Opening Statements After Four Year Delay

Details Trial is finally underway, almost five years after the murder of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson. Gregory Taylor, 27, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24, Darrise Jeffers, 23, Isaiah Murchison, 23, and... Read More

Jury Selection Continues A Week After it Began

Details The jury selection for six co-defendants charged with allegedly shooting a 10-year-old girl is still going on. Qujuan Thomas, 24, Quentin Michals, 25, Marquell Cobbs, 21, Darrise Jeffers, 23, Isaiah... Read More

Judge Vacates Trial Date Due to Co-Defendant Requesting New Counsel

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun vacated a trial scheduled on March 21 due to one of three co-defendants requesting new counsel. Raymond Avent, 23, Tyler Stringfield, 24, and Keith... Read More

Defendant Pleads Guilty to Second-Degree Sex Abuse

Details A defendant pleaded guilty to second-degree sex abuse and waived his right to an indictment at a felony status hearing on Feb. 9. Alexander Hernandez, 42, is charged with second-degree... Read More

Judge Reschedules Status Hearing for Child Sex Abuse Defendant

Details In the Feb. 3 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Robert D. Okun held a status hearing, however the defendant was not in attendance. The 60-year-old defendant allegedly engaged in a... Read More

Defense Requests to Reschedule Hearing After Private Conversation with Judge

Details After a confidential conversation with D.C. Superior Court Judge Robert Okun, a murder defendant, and his attorney decided to reschedule their Feb. 2 hearing. Jacobi Williams, 35, is charged with... Read More

Murder Defendant Unable to Appear Due to Positive COVID Test

Details Due to a positive Covid-19 test, a murder defendant was quarantined at the DC Jail and unable to appear in person or virtually for his status hearing in front of... Read More

Defense Attorney Alerts Judge of Intent to File Motion to Sever

Details Five co-defendants appeared in front of D.C. Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on Feb. 2 to continue preparing for their trial. Erwin DuBose, 28, and Kamar Queen, 25, are charged... Read More