Marquette Tibbs Archives

Judge Accepts Plea Deal, Sentences Defendant

Details A defendant who faced charges in 10 of his 11 open cases in DC Superior Court, pleaded guilty in three of his cases, but was sentenced for four. In one... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause for Defendant Involved in Jail Assault

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 9, 2020
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A DC Superior Court judge found probable cause for that a defendant conducted an attack on a fellow DC Jail inmate. Marquette Tibbs is charged with assault with a dangerous... Read More

Murder Defendant’s Sentencing Not Held

Details A sentencing that was scheduled to occur on May 14 was not held. Cinquan Cartledge pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction and assault with... Read More

Mistake Results in Murder Defendant Not Being Present During Hearing

Details A murder defendant was not present during a status hearing on Feb. 14. Cinquan Cartledge is charged with first-degree murder while armed, conspiracy to commit a crime of violence, robbery... Read More

Trial Review: Jury Finds Defendant Not Guilty of Killing Business Associate

Details After a two-week trial, a murder defendant was found not guilty of killing a business associate. Marquette Tibbs was charged with first-degree murder while armed, second-degree murder while armed, unlawful... Read More

Murder Defendant is No Killer, Defense Says

Details A defense attorney told the jury Feb. 4 that her client did not kill the victim. Marquette Tibbs is charged with first-degree murder while armed, unlawful possession of a firearm... Read More

“It’s one piece to the puzzle,” Final Witness Says

Details On the last day of arguments, the prosecution tried to assess the position a murder defendant held in dealing drugs on the street. Marquette Tibbs is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

‘I didn’t shoot and kill Orlando,’ Defendant Says

Details The defendant said he did not shoot and kill the victim during the seventh day of a murder trial. Marquette Tibbs is charged with first-degree murder while armed, conspiracy to... Read More

Lead Forensic Scientist Fails to Recover all Evidence

Details During day three of a murder trial, the defense said the lead forensic scientist failed to recover a portion of evidence, which was not her first offense of this nature. ... Read More

Police Recover Murder Weapon

Details During a murder trial Jan. 22, a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer testified to recovering a firearm that the murder defendant allegedly dropped in a grassy, wooded area. The area... Read More

Murder Defendant Didn’t Mean to Kill the Victim, Prosecutor Says

Details During open statements of a murder trial Jan. 21, the prosecution told a jury that the murder defendant had no intention or want to kill the victim. Marquette Tibbs is... Read More

Judge Dismisses Jury To Handle Preliminary Issue

Details During the first day of trial Jan. 16, a DC Superior Court judge dismissed jurors to discuss a preliminary issue with the parties. Marquette Tibbs is charged with first-degree-murder while armed,... Read More