Malachi Lukes Archives - Page 5 of 6

Prosecutor Blames Gang Violence in Murder of 13-Year-Old

Details On Feb. 22, opening statements and witness testimony were delivered in a high-profile homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt. At issue, whether the young victim’s death resulted... Read More

Judge Continues Two Defense Motions in Homicide Case

Details On February 6, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt continued two separate motions made by the defense in a 2020 first-degree murder trial Koran Jackson, 24 and Tyiion Kyree Freeman,... Read More

Judge Grants Motion to Suppress Evidence From Defendant’s Phone

By Carolyn Flammini [former] , McKenna Bryant [former] - January 31, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details On Jan. 31, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt granted the defense’s motion to suppress phone evidence that was collected in a murder investigation. Koran Jackson, 23, Reginald Steele, 24,... Read More

Homicide Defendant’s Lawyer Argues Against Phone Records

By Phillip Lopez [former] , McKenna Bryant [former] - January 30, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details On Jan. 29, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt heard testimony from a detective and reviewed evidence in a continued motions hearing. Koran Jackson, 23,Reginald Steele, 24, Tyiion Kyree Freeman,... Read More

Judge Grants Motions to Introduce Evidence From Prosecution in Co-Defendant Murder Trial

Details On Jan. 29, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt addressed two motions submitted by prosecution to admit a witness’s 911 call and body worn camera footage into evidence. Koran Jackson,... Read More

Judge Grants Motions to Introduce Evidence From Prosecution in Co-defendant Murder Trial

Details On Jan. 29, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt addressed two motions submitted by prosecution to admit a witness’s 911 call and police body worn camera footage into evidence. Koran... Read More

Pre-Trial Motions Continue in Homicide Case of 13-Year-Old Boy

By McKenna Bryant [former] , Ashley Drazka [former] - January 28, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Juveniles |

Details On Jan. 25, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt heard testimony to rule on a defendant’s motion to suppress autopsy photographs of the victim. Koran Jackson, 23, Reginald Steele, 24,... Read More

Juvenile Homicide Co-Defendant Rejects Plea Deal in Pre-Trial Hearing

Details On Jan. 23, a homicide defendant, involved in a co-defendant matter, rejected a plea offer extended by the prosecution before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt. Koran Jackson, 23, Reginald... Read More

Defense Argues for Right to Independently Test DNA in Homicide Case

Details On Sept. 25, Aaron Brown asserted his right to independently test DNA evidence found at a crime scene in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt. Brown, 27,... Read More

Co-Defendants Enter Not Guilty Plea in Homicide of 13-Year-Old Boy

Details On Sept. 30, co-defendants on track for a 2024 trial were scheduled for a hearing to discuss DNA evidence in the case. Koran Jackson, 22; Reginald Steele, 23; Tyiion Kyree... Read More

Prosecutor Explains Price of DNA Testing for Murder Case

Details Parties discussed DNA testing during a hearing for one of the men charged in the murder of Malachi Lukes. Koran Jackson, 21, is one of five defendants charged in the... 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