Kristin McGough Archives

Judge Modifies Release Conditions for Homicide Co-Defendants

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt stepped back the release conditions for two homicide co-defendants during a July 22 hearing. Daivion Williams, 24, and Dijon Williams, 23, have been charged... Read More

Judge Denies Defendant’s Request for New Counsel in 2018 Drive-By Shooting

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun addressed several attorneys’ motions to withdraw and potential counsel conflicts in a 2018 drive-by shooting case. Codefendants Qujuan Thomas, 23, and Gregory Taylor, 26,... Read More

Domestic Homicide Defendant’s Hearing Rescheduled Due to Temporary Changes in Court Operations

Details Michael Garrett, 66, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly beating 71-year-old Sylvia Matthews death with a cane on Dec. 3, 2021, in a residence on the unit block... Read More

Judge Plans to Address Motions in Five-Defendant Murder Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued a hearing in a murder case so she could have time to look over outstanding motions filed by four of the five co-defendants. Tyiion... Read More

Trial Review: Defendant Acquitted of Murder

Details One of the defendants who was charged in the fatal shooting of Kenneth Poindexter was found not guilty. Steven Robin, 25, was charged with first-degree murder while armed and possession... Read More

Three Witnesses Testify in Murder Case

Details The trial for a defendant charged with murder continued with more witness testimony. Steven Robin is charged with first-degree murder while armed in relation to the shooting of Kenneth Poindexter... Read More

Five Witnesses Testify During Murder Trial

Details Steven Robin is charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection with the 2018 shooting of 29-year-old Kenneth Poindexter. The second day of his trial resumed with multiple key witnesses... Read More

Parties Deliver Opening Arguments in Murder Trial

Details Parties delivered their opening arguments in a trial for the fatal shooting of Kenneth Poindexter. A prosecutor began by displaying a powerpoint presentation showing his roadmap for the trial. “This defendant,... Read More

Material Witness in Murder Case Takes Stand

Details A material witness in a murder case testified in court after recent concerns over possible memory issues caused the trial to be delayed. Edward Brown, 22, Steven Robin, 25, and... Read More

Judge Denies Release for Men Charged in 13-Year-Old’s Death

Details A DC Superior Court judge denied requests to release four co-defendants in a murder case. Reginald Steels, 22, Aaron Brown, 25, Tyiion Freeman, 22, and Koran Jackson 21, are charged... Read More

Cases in Upcoming Murder Trial May be Severed

Details An upcoming murder trial involving three co-defendants may be split into three separate trials in the aftermath of concerns over a material witness’ competence to testify. In light of these... Read More

Parties in Murder Case Prepare for Upcoming Trial

Details Parties in a murder case prepared to go to trial later this month. Edward Brown, Steven Robin and Antonio McKenzie are charged with first-degree murder while armed in the shooting... Read More