Judge Todd E. Edelman Archives

Judge Sentences Sex Abuse Defendant to Probation

Details A DC Superior court judge sentenced a defendant to 18 months of probation for attempted third-degree sex abuse. Judge Todd E. Edelman sentenced Antoine Peach to two years, suspended as... Read More

Judge Continues Motion Hearing in Murder Case for Fourth Day

Details A DC Superior Court judge decided Oct. 30 to continue a motion hearing again for further witness testimony. The hearing began on Oct. 28. Sean Baker, 40, was charged with... Read More

Judge Denies Prosecution’s Motion to Submit GPS Evidence

Details During a motions hearing Oct. 30 a judge denied a prosecutor’s motion to submit GPS tracking into evidence. Sean Baker, 40, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for the... Read More

Judge Continues Case to Hear Witness Testimony

Details A DC Superior Court judge decided to continue a murder case for further witness testimony. Sean Baker, 40, was charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing 35-year-old Robert... Read More

Murder Defendants Plea Not Guilty to 1st-Degree Murder

Details During a felony arraignment, two of five murder defendants rejected plea offers and pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder while armed. Stephon Evans and Alonzo Brown are indicted on with first-degree murder while... Read More

Judge Removes Murder Defendant from Halfway House

Details During a halfway house remand hearing Sept. 27, a judge ordered a murder defendant’s release be revoked. Sean McKenzie, 22, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged... Read More

Prosecution Is Slow in Handing Over Evidence, Defense Says

Details A murder defendant’s defense counsel requested that the prosecution release all evidence to avoid delaying trial. Tony S. Aiken, 48, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly murdering... Read More

Defendant Pleads Not Guilty to Murder

Details During a felony arraignment Aug. 29, a murder defendant pleaded not-guilty to all charges. David Hahqwon Beale, 21, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in... Read More

Defendant Pleads Not Guilty to Murder

Details During a felony arraignment Aug. 29, a murder defendant pleaded not-guilty to all charges. David Hahqwon Beale, 21, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in... Read More

Murder Defendant Pleads Not Guilty to All Charges

Details During a felony arraignment Aug. 23, a murder defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges listed in his indictment. Marquette Tibbs is charged with first-degree-murder while armed, possession of a firearm... Read More

Murder Defendant Pleads Not Guilty to All Charges

Details During a felony arraignment Aug. 23, a murder defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges listed in his indictment. Marquette Tibbs is charged with first-degree-murder while armed, possession of a firearm... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause for January Murder

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 10, 2019
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details During a preliminary hearing July 10, a DC Superior Court judge found probable cause that a defendant was part of a gang-related murder. Tavist Alston is charged with first-degree murder... Read More