Matthew Davies Archives - Page 4 of 5

Details A defense attorney requested that the prosecution hand over evidence in a murder case. Raymond Davis is charged with second-degree murder for allegedly shooting 39-year-old Henry Hackett on the 2700... Read More

Judge Schedules Further Hearing for Murder Defendant

Details On July 29, a DC Superior Court judge scheduled a hearing for Aug. 24 to determine if a murder case has enough evidence to go to trial. Daniel Fleetwood is... Read More

‘Stay on the Right Path,’ Judge Says

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