Madalyn Harvey Archives

Prosecution Fears Defense is Seeking to Postpone Murder Trial

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

Defendant Continues With Attorney Despite Requesting New Counsel

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

Judge Accepts Defense’s Motion for Disclosure of Materials from Prosecution

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

Judge Delays Motion Deadline in Homicide Case

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

Counsel Argues Over Access to Names in Homicide Case

Details In a status hearing on Feb. 17, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun granted the defense’s motion for reconsideration, requiring the prosecution to provide the defense with access to the... Read More

Defendant in Homicide Case Turns Down Further Testing

Details A homicide defendant turned down independent DNA testing during a status hearing on Jan. 20. Jamil Whitley, 35, is being charged with first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm... Read More

Judge grants extension to provide updates on Homicide Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee granted on Nov.4 a continuance for a hearing on DNA testing and to discuss potential motion deadlines. Jamil Whitley, 35, is charged with first-degree... Read More

Judge Rules Prosecution’s Loss of Evidence was Gross Negligence

Details A DC Superior Court judge ruled that while not an intentional act of bad faith, the prosecution has committed gross negligence by losing evidence connected to a vehicular homicide. Eric... Read More

Counsel Disputes Transfer of DNA Evidence In Connection to 2019 Murder Case

Details Parties discussed Oct. 21 issues over DNA testing and the transfer of evidence in connection to a 2019 murder case. Diantre Smith, 46, is charged with one count of second-degree... Read More

Judge Delays Upcoming Murder Trial for Mass Shooting Defendants

Details During a status hearing on Oct. 14 DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun delayed the trial that was originally set for November to begin in late 2023. Aaron Adgerson, 19,... Read More

Judge Removes GPS Monitor in Child Sexual Assault Case

Details During a Sept. 26 felony arraignment, DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo granted a motion to have a defendant’s GPS monitor removed. On Oct. 8, 2020, the complainant disclosed to... Read More

Homicide Defendant Rejects Second Plea Offer from Prosecution

Details A murder defendant rejected a plea deal for second-degree murder Sept. 13. Tyree Irving, 25, was convicted of first-degree murder while armed on Feb. 27, 2019, for the fatal shooting... Read More