Matthew Davies Archives

Facing Warrant, Stabbing Defendant Detained

By John Battistelli - February 10, 2025
Court | Daily Stories | stabbing |

Details A stabbing defendant was detained by DC Superior Court Judge Heide Hermann on Feb. 6, because while on supervised release he’s also being sought on an arrest warrant. Leonard Hampton,... Read More

Double Murder Defendant Asserts Right to Independently Test DNA Evidence

By D.C. Witness Staff - December 11, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details A double murder defendant asserted his rights to independently test DNA evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on Dec. 11. Kevin Foster, 20, is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

‘I Want to Prove That I’m Not This Monster.’ Says Stabbing Defendant at Sentencing

By Madelyn Nall [former] - December 3, 2024
Daily Stories | Domestic Violence | stabbing | Suspects |

Details During an emotional hearing, a defendant who pleaded guilty to stabbing her sister was sentenced to 36 months of incarceration, with half of it suspended, by DC Superior Court Judge... Read More

Judge Denies Defendant’s Release After Accepting Plea Deal

By Alex Garcia Pecina [former] - October 7, 2024
Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details A stabbing defendant accepted a plea deal extended by prosecutors on Oct. 3, before DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow. Junae Roberson, 37, was originally charged with assault with a... Read More

Trial Set Nearly Three Years After Double Murder

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan notified a double murder defendant of his arraignment charges and set a trial date for 2026 in a Sept. 20 hearing. Kevin Foster, 20,... Read More

Competency Exam Ordered for Murder Defendant Who Wants New Lawyer

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan withheld ruling on a murder defendant’s request for new defense counsel on July 15 and order he complete a competency exam. Kevin Foster, 20,... Read More

Two Defendants Waive Rights to DNA Testing, A Third Requests More Time

Details During April 4 court proceedings two defendants waived their right to DNA testing while a third asked for more time. Stefon Freshley, 27, Jamal Matthews,34, and Darnell Savoy, 23, are... Read More

Judge Sets Trial Date After Defendant Rejects Plea Deal in Homicide Case

Details At a status hearing on Feb. 9, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan set a trial date for a homicide case after the defendant rejected a plea deal. Antoine Turner... Read More

Defense Requests Later Status Hearing to Review Prosecution Data

Details Two months after he was officially arraigned, a murder defendant appeared in front of D.C. Superior Court Judge Anthony C. Epstein on Feb. 1. Darrow Johnson, 38, was indicted on... Read More

Parties Discuss DNA Testing Ahead of Homicide Trial

Details DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee granted a continuance on Oct. 28 for a status hearing to provide an update on the status of DNA testing in a homicide case. ... Read More

Judge Orders Prosecutor to Turn Over Names of Potential Eyewitnesses

Details The prosecutor admitted she did not interview several potential eyewitnesses to a homicide during a Sept. 29 status hearing. DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt ordered that she give the... Read More

Judge Denies Motion to Release Homicide Defendant in 2010 Shooting

Details DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee denied the defense’s request to release a homicide defendant charged in connection to a 2010 shooting. Kavon Young, 31, is charged with first-degree murder... Read More