Marquette White Archives

Details A homicide defendant accepted a plea deal extended by the prosecution before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe in an Aug. 23 hearing. Maurice Williams, 22, was originally charged with... Read More

Homicide Defendant Accepts Plea Deal

Details On Aug. 21, a homicide defendant accepted a plea deal in front of Superior Court Judge Micheal O’Keefe. Seaun McDowney, 20, was previously charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy, attempt to... Read More

Judge Denies Severance of Homicide Co-Defendants’ Trials

Details DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe denied a motion to sever two “mutually hostile” homicide co-defendants from having a joint trial, asserting on June 21 that the “jury will not... Read More

Judge Hears Arguments from Defense to Sever Co-Defendants in Homicide Case

Details On April 12, DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe heard arguments from both defense attorney about severing two co-defendants’ cases in a murder trial. Maurice Williams, 20, and Seaun McDowney,... Read More

Homicide Co-Defendants Waive Right to Independently Test DNA Evidence

Details On Dec. 15, homicide co-defendants waived their right to independently test DNA evidence recovered from a crime scene in front of DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe. Maurice Williams, 20,... Read More

Defendant Arraigned on Felony Charges in Homicide Case

Details A defendant was arraigned on felony charges in an April 19 hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe. Maurice Williams, 19, and Seaun McDowney, 19, are being charged with... Read More

Homicide Defendant Arraigned on Five Charges

Details During an April 14 felony arraignment, DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe arraigned a homicide defendant on five charges including first-degree murder while armed. Seaun McDowney, 19, allegedly murdered 20-year-old... Read More

Judge Grants Delay in Grand Jury Indictments for 2 Murder Suspects

Details In spite of defense lawyer objections, DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe granted a prosecution request for more time to prepare Grand Jury indictments against two murder suspects. Seaun McDowney... Read More

Defense Angry with Prosecution for Failing to Deliver Indictment

Details At a felony status conference on March 3, the defense threatened to request a defendant’s release and appeal a homicide case after the prosecution failed to deliver an indictment but... Read More

Judge Schedules Preliminary Hearing for Codefendants in Homicide Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo schedules a preliminary hearing for co-defendants in a homicide case that occurred earlier this year. Maurice Williams, 19, and Seaun McDowney, 18, are accused... Read More

Document: 2 Teenage Murder Suspects Apprehended in Georgia

Details Two suspects in a January homicide were apprehended in Georgia. At approximately 8:36 p.m. on Jan. 21, Metropolitan Police Department detectives responded to the 3800 block of Commodore Joshua Barney... Read More

Document: 20-Year-Old Fatally Shot in Northeast, DC

Details Metropolitan Police Department detectives are investigating a homicide that took place on Jan. 21. At approximately 8:36 p.m., officers responded to the 3800 block of Commodore Joshua Barney Drive, NE,... Read More