Mani Golzari Archives - D.C. Witness

Judge Denies Defendant’s Request to Dismiss Homicide Charges

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied a homicide defendant’s motion to dismiss charges against him during a motions hearing on Nov. 8. James Lewis, 46, is charged with second-degree... Read More

Shooting Defendant Released to Home Confinement

By Phoebe McConnell [former] , Marissa Stambaugh [former] - October 28, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Victims |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun granted release for a shooting defendant on Oct. 25 after reconsideration of the original detention ruling, as defense raised new arguments. Demarco Hayes, 21,... Read More

Judge Grants Shooting Prelim Reopening

Details Attorneys representing a shooting defendant filed a successful motion to reopen a preliminary hearing on Oct. 22 before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun. Demarco Hayes, 21, and Donte Bennett,... Read More

Judge Denies Homicide Defendant’s Request for Release

Details During an Oct. 21 hearing, defense attorney Mani Golzari requested DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein release a homicide defendant from DC Jail to address his fugitive case pending in... Read More

2010 Homicide Defendant Requests Release to Resolve Maryland Charges

Details Defense attorney Mani Golzari asked DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on Oct. 7 to release his client, Kavon Young, from DC Jail so Young can address a fugitive case... Read More

Bullet-Riddled Target is Evidence in Shooting Case, Suspect Held

By Joseph Wolf [former] - September 12, 2024
Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun found there was enough evidence for the prosecution to proceed with appears to be a targeted shooting during a preliminary hearing on Sept 11. ... Read More

Psychiatrist Testifies Homicide Defendant Competent to Stand Trial

Details A psychiatrist, who was called to testify following a murder defendant’s attorney’s contesting the doctor’s findings, deemed the suspect competent to stand trial on Sept. 9, before DC Superior Court... Read More

Judge Lifts Curfew for Suspect Accused of Shooting at Police

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan lifted a curfew for a man accused of shooting at police. Delvin Pollard, 29, is charged with assault to kill while armed, possession of... Read More

New Trial Date Set for First-Degree Murder Case

Details Defense Attorney Mani Golzari requested a new trial date for a murder case, during an April 21 status hearing, because he had to reschedule another defendant’s trial. Wilbert Whitaker, 74,... Read More

Judge Denies Request to Reschedule Trial Date

Details DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee granted a continuance on Oct. 28 to discuss a new trial date and to provide updates. Wilbert Whitaker is charged with second-degree murder while... Read More

Mental Observation Hearing Continues As Psychologist Says Defendant Competent to Stand Trial

Details DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee continued a mental observation hearing for a sex abuse case. The 61-year-old defendant is charged with four counts of first-degree sex abuse while armed,... Read More

Case Dismissed: Judge Changes Murder Defendant’s Release Conditions

Details Editor’s note: The case against Kenneil Cole was dismissed on Feb. 1, 2023. DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan granted a homicide defendant’s motion to modify release conditions from weekly... Read More