By
Laura Berol
- March 17, 2025
Court
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Daily Stories
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Homicides
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Juveniles
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Details A homicide co-defendant asked DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz to sever his case from his brother’s on March 14. Juvan Alston, 23, and Davon Alston, 22, are charged with... Read More
By
Marissa Stambaugh [former]
- September 23, 2024
Daily Stories
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Homicides
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Victims
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Details On Sept. 20, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan sentenced a man convicted of manslaughter to nine years with two years of probation for one count of involuntary manslaughter. Eric... Read More
By
Lucy Orgolini [former]
- September 11, 2024
Daily Stories
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Shooting
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Suspects
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Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun granted a shooting defendant’s request to postpone a preliminary hearing based on disputed evidence in a hearing on Sept. 10. Ernest D’angelo Cleveland, 30,... Read More
By
Vivien Williams [former]
- August 5, 2024
Daily Stories
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Homicides
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Team Members - Staff
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Details Prosecutors alerted DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun about a possible conflict of interest issue facing a homicide defendant’s attorney in an Aug. 2 hearing. Tyree Irving, 27, is charged... Read More
By
Lindsay Mutzman [former]
- July 22, 2024
Court
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Homicides
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Shooting
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Victims
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Details DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo sentenced a homicide defendant to 20 years’ incarceration on July 19 for gunning down a bike rider. Brandon Smith, 38, was originally charged with... Read More
By
Emily Reed [former]
, Sonia Vazquez [former] - July 3, 2024
Court
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Daily Stories
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Homicides
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Shooting
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Suspects
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Victims
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Details In response to discovery of evidence motions made by the defense in a homicide case, the prosecution argued before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun during a July 2 hearing... Read More
By
Aerial Lopez [former]
, Christopher Sivak [former] - April 19, 2023
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Homicides
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Victims
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Details On April 18, the prosecution requested the defense waive their claim, so the trial for Ernest Cleveland would not be postponed, again. Cleveland, 29, is charged with first-degree murder while... Read More
By
Hunter Fernandez [former]
- March 31, 2023
Court
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Daily Stories
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Homicides
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Suspects
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Traffic
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Victims
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Details After sending a letter to DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan expressing frustration with his counsel, a defendant decided to continue with his original attorney in a homicide case. Eric... Read More
By
Jenna Ferrick [former]
- March 3, 2023
Court
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Homicides
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Shooting
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Suspects
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Victims
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Details During the status hearing for defendant Ernest Cleveland, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun ruled that the prosecution must hand over all materials and unredacted paperwork to the defense by... Read More
By
Hunter Fernandez [former]
- February 17, 2023
Court
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Daily Stories
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Homicides
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Shooting
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Suspects
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Victims
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Details At a status hearing on Feb. 17, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun pushed back the deadlines for motions and opposition responses in a homicide case by a month. Tyree... Read More