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Christopher Sivak [former]
- April 10, 2023
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Details During a sentencing hearing on April 7, the prosecutor described the defendant as a “wonderful person” when giving her sentencing recommendations. Samuel Davis, 64, was convicted of second-degree murder in... Read More
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D.C. Witness Staff
- March 22, 2021
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Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled another set of trial dates for a homicide defendant after the first the original dates were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Brian Davis,... Read More
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D.C. Witness Staff
- December 2, 2020
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Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled hearings in three murder cases on Dec. 2. Judge Ronna Beck scheduled another hearing for Romiel Hightower for April. 27. Hightower, 30, is charged... Read More
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D.C. Witness Staff
- April 23, 2020
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Details A murder defendant’s motion for release was denied on April 23. Samuel Davis, 61, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for allegedly strangling Mawuli Kocuvie on the 1700 block of Benning... Read More
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D.C. Witness Staff
- April 23, 2020
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Details A murder defendant’s motion for release was denied on April 23. Samuel Davis, 61, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for allegedly strangling Mawuli Kocuvie on the 1700 block of Benning... Read More
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D.C. Witness Staff
- April 14, 2020
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Details A DC Superior Court judge delayed ruling on a murder defendant’s release because he is currently sick. Samuel Davis, 61, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for allegedly strangling Mawuli Kocuvie on the... Read More
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D.C. Witness Staff
- March 12, 2020
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Details During a trial readiness hearing March 12, a prosecutor offered a plea deal to the defense. Brain Davis is being charged with conspiracy and first-degree murder during with aggravating circumstances... Read More
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D.C. Witness Staff
- March 2, 2020
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Details Counsel set a new hearing date for a murder case during a status hearing on Feb. 28. Samuel Davis, 60, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for strangling 53-year-old Mawuli Kocuvie.... Read More
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D.C. Witness Staff
- July 16, 2018
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Details Samuel Davis, who is charged with second-degree murder for a 2017 killing, waived his right to a jury trial. Read More
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D.C. Witness Staff
- November 8, 2017
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Details Mawuli Kocuvie was strangled and killed in the 1700 block of Benning Road, NE on Oct. 28, 2017. Mawuli Kocuvie homicide reward flyer (PDF) Mawuli Kocuvie homicide reward flyer (Text) Read More
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D.C. Witness Staff
- November 7, 2017
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Details Police charged Samuel Davis, 59, with first-degree murder for the death of a Mawuli Kocuvie, 53. At 10:04 p.m. on Oct. 28, police arrived at the 1700 block of Benning Rd.,... Read More