Malik Hewitt Archives - Page 3 of 4

Judge Denies Murder Suspects’ Motion for Mistrial Due to COVID

By D.C. Witness Staff - June 25, 2020
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details DC Superior Court judge denied June 25 a defendants’ motion for a mistrial due to COVID-19 related delays. Nyekemia Everett and Malik Hewitt are charged with first-degree murder while armed,... Read More

Murder Defendant’s Ex-Girlfriend Reaches Out to Key Witness

Details A murder defendant’s ex-girlfriend admitted that she helped a murder defendant relay a message to a key witness via Instagram. Nyekemia Everett and Malik Hewitt are charged with first-degree murder while armed, conspiracy,... Read More

Defense Calls Prosecution’s Witness A Liar

Details During a murder trial, a defense attorney called a witness a liar March 13 based on his previous testimony. Nyekemia Everett and Malik Hewitt are charged with first-degree murder while armed, conspiracy, attempt... Read More

Witness Admits to Lying to Police

Details During her third day of testimony, a murder defendant’s ex-girlfriend admitted to lying to police for several hours while being interrogated. Nyekemia Everett and Malik Hewitt are charged with first-degree murder while armed,... Read More

‘I Felt Like He Was Trying to Set Me Up,’ Witness Says

Details A witness told a jury March 5 that she felt her boyfriend was trying to set her up after he allegedly committed a murder. Nyekemia Everett and Malik Hewitt are charged with first-degree... Read More

Co-defendant Case is Two Cases, Defense Says

Details A defense attorney said a murder caseshould be treated as two separate cases. Nyekemia Everett and Malik Hewitt are charged with first-degree murder while armed, conspiracy, attempt to commit robbery... Read More

Judge Denies Prosecutors Request to Change Trial Date

Details During a hearing on Feb. 26, prosecutors asked for more time before trial commenced. Nyekemia Everett and Malik Hewitt are charged with first-degree murder while armed, conspiracy, attempt to commit... Read More

Judge Partially Accepts Jail Calls into Evidence

Details Counsel argued over pretrial motions to allow phone calls before DC Superior Court Judge Anita Josey-Herring. Nyekemia Everett and Malik Hewitt are charged with first-degree murder while armed, conspiracy, attempt... Read More

Prosecutor Reveals Who Will Testify at Trial

Details A prosecutor told a judge that he plans to call on specific witnesses to testify in a murder trial. During a trial readiness hearing on Feb. 7, the prosecution told... Read More

Murder Defendants Waive DNA Testing

Details During a hearing, Dec. 11, two murder defendants waived their rights to DNA testing. Nyekemia Everett and Malik Hewitt are charged with first-degree murder while armed, conspiracy, attempt to commit robbery while armed... Read More

Judge Gives Defense Counsel More Time to Motion for Separation

Details A DC Superior Court judge gave defense counsel more time to decide if they would file motions to separate their clients’s cases. Nyekemia Everett and Malik Hewitt are co-defendants charged... Read More

Defendant Waives Right To Remove Co-Defendant’s Attorney

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 19, 2019
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A murder defendant waived his right April 18 to have his co-defendant’s attorney removed amid a potential conflict of interest. Nyekemia Everett and Malik Hewitt are charged with first-degree murder... Read More