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Details A DC Superior Court judge encouraged a murder defendant to change his life around during the defendant’s sentencing on Feb. 21. Jose Luzunaris pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for stabbing 56-year-old Gregory... Read More

Judge Sets Murder Defendant’s Sentencing Date

Details During a status hearing on Feb. 12, a judge set a sentencing hearing and discussed a request for release. Joshua Ellis Massaquoi, 32, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder,... Read More

Murder Defendant Pleads Not Guilty

Details During a felony arraignment Feb 7, a murder defendant pleaded not guilty. Barbara Sanders is charged with second-degree murder while armed with a knife for allegedly stabbing 59-year-old Thurman Knight... Read More

Murder Defendant Pleads Not Guilty

Details During a felony arraignment Feb 7, a murder defendant pleaded not guilty. Barbara Sanders is charged with second-degree murder while armed with a knife for allegedly stabbing 59-year-old Thurman Knight... Read More

Prosecutor Agrees to Speak at Sentencing, Says Witness

Details During a murder trial Feb. 4, a key witness told jurors that the prosecution agreed to speak on his behalf at his sentencing if he told the truth. Mason Binion,... Read More

Judge Holds Murder Defendant Without Bail

Details During a status hearing Oct. 2, a DC Superior Court judge denied the defense’s motion to release a murder defendant to a halfway house. Jose Luzunaris is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

Murder Defendant’s Compliance Not Grounds for Better Conditions, Judge Says

Details During a felony status conference Sept. 12, a DC Superior Court judge said a murder defendant’s compliance with court sanctioned release conditions did not justify relaxing them. Barbara Sanders is charged... Read More

Defense Questions Witness’s Credibility After Failing To Identify Murder Defendant

Details During a preliminary hearing Aug. 21, a defense attorney questioned the reliability of a key witness who could not pick a murder defendant out of a photo line up. Demetrius... Read More

Judge Reschedules Prelim Hearing Due to Witness Emergency

Details A judge agreed July 26 to reschedule a preliminary hearing to Aug. 21 after a witness was unable to make it to court. Demetrius Void is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

New Halfway House Policy Complicates Defendant’s Release

Details The Department of Corrections issued new policy regarding halfway housing that complicated a murder defendant’s eligibility for release. Barbara Sanders is charged with second-degree murder while armed with a knife... Read More

Prosecution Is Working Towards Indictment, Counselor Says

Details During a felony status conference June 27, the prosecution informed the judge that he is working towards an indictment. Collin Potter, 27, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for... Read More

Judge Continues Sentencing, Per Defense’s Request

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 26, 2019
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued a murder defendant’s sentencing after his attorney notified the court April 26, the original sentencing date, that he was “not prepared.” In February, Policarpo... Read More