Kevann Gardner Archives - Page 2 of 7

Motion to Postpone Shooting Trial For Lawyers’ Personal Reasons Denied

By Elizabeth Brady [former] - October 30, 2024
Burglary | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park rejected a motion on Oct. 29 to delay a jury trial set for Nov. 4 due to preparation issues by the defense lawyers given... Read More

Murder Suspect Says She Feared Sexual Abuse in Drug Treatment That ‘Failed Her’

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan issued an order for a murder defendant to be released to another bed-to-bed drug treatment program after the defendant’s previous experience potentially led to... Read More

Judge Issues Warrant For Murder Defendant, No Show in Court

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan issued a bench warrant for a homicide defendant who has continuously failed to appear in court, on Oct. 17. Vanessa Bonaparte, 32, is charged... Read More

Homicide Co-Defendants Arraigned, Released from Home Confinement

Details Two homicide co-defendants were arraigned on second-degree murder charges before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on Oct. 4. After the arraignment, Judge Okun lifted the co-defendant’s home confinement orders... Read More

Murder Defendant Can’t Appear in Court During ‘Blackout Period’

By Madelyn Nall [former] - September 26, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details A defendant who was charged with second-degree murder did not show up to her felony status conference Sept. 26 before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan. Her defense council said... Read More

Probable Cause Ruling Delayed for Homicide Defendant

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan delayed a probable cause ruling for a homicide defendant on Sept. 12. Jaylen Suggs, 18, is charged with first-degree murder while armed – felony... Read More

Fatal Shooting Suspect Proclaims Innocence

Details A homicide defendant pleaded not guilty at an arraignment on Sept. 10 in front of DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun. Eliexander Lopez-Burgos, 24, is charged with premeditated first-degree murder... Read More

Vehicular Homicide Defendant Pleads Guilty

By Elizabeth Bernstein [former] , Lucy Orgolini [former] - September 10, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun accepted a homicide defendant’s guilty plea on Sept. 9. Andre Johnson, 31, was originally charged with second-degree murder for his involvement in a hit... Read More

In Turning Down Speedy Trial Dismissal, Judge Says Prosecutors Weren’t ‘Foot-Dragging’

Details DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo denied a homicide defendant’s motion to dismiss the case based on an alleged violation of his right to speedy trial rights in a hearing... Read More

Judge Releases Defendant Despite ‘Less Than Stellar’ Compliance

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied the prosecution’s request to detain a murder defendant, who has had “less than stellar” compliance, during a hearing on Aug. 28. Vanessa Bonaparte,... Read More

Defendant Pleads Not Guilty to Murdering Neighbor After Grill Dispute

Details Irv Duff Jr. pleaded not guilty through his defense attorney, Kevann Gardner, at his arraignment before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on Aug. 2. Duff, 33, is charged with... Read More

Prosecutors Suggest Love Triangle Led to Fatal Stabbing

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan found probable cause to try a defendant accused of a fatal stabbing motivated by a possible love triangle during a July 31 hearing. Vanessa... Read More