Megan Allburn Archives - D.C. Witness

Defendant Pleads Guilty in Homicide of 18-Year-Old

Details A homicide defendant entered a plea of guilty before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on Jan. 22. Dohn Harmon, 25, was originally charged with first-degree murder premeditated while armed,... Read More

Defendant Acquitted of all Charges in Gang Linked Killing

Details A homicide defendant accused of gang ties was acquitted of all six charges against him before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on Nov. 22. Tony Morgan, 31, was originally... Read More

Prosecutors Claim Defendant’s Purpose Was to ‘Kill, Kill, Kill’

Details Parties gave their closing arguments to a jury in a gang-related murder trial on Nov. 21 before D.C. Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan. Tony Morgan, 31, is charged with conspiracy,... Read More

Defense Witness Would Testify a Dead Man is Guilty in Homicide Trial

By Madelyn Nall [former] , Natalie Note [former] - November 20, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details A homicide defendant’s attorney told DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan that a witness could testify to a dead individual’s alleged culpability in a homicide during a hearing on Nov.... Read More

Judge Rules Against Admitting Gang-Tie Evidence in a Homicide Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan granted a defense motion to exclude the prosecution’s Instagram evidence suggesting the suspects had a gang association. The action in a Nov. 14 hearing... Read More

Defendant Pleads Not Guilty to House Party Murder

Details A defendant pleaded not guilty to premeditated murder before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on Nov. 15. Charles Best, 26, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder, possession of a... Read More

Rolex or Cartier? Brand Discrepancy at Issue in Robbery Turned Murder

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt heard testimony about which type of luxury watch was the probable motive for a murder in the preliminary hearing of two defendants on Nov.... Read More

Judge Rules on Gang Affiliated Social Media Posts Ahead of Murder Trial

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan ruled on whether various social media images intended to prove gang affiliation are admissible in an upcoming murder trial during a hearing on Nov.... Read More

Evidence of Gang Affiliation Hangs on Judge’s Ruling in a Homicide

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan delayed her ruling on a motion to allow the prosecution to present evidence connecting a murder defendant to a gang during a hearing on... Read More

Judge Allows Limited Evidence of Gang Affiliation in Murder Trial

By Elizabeth Bernstein [former] , Lauren Andreala [former] - November 4, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan granted a motion allowing the prosecution to provide evidence that a murder defendant is affiliated with a gang and that the shooting was linked... Read More

Judge Denies Codefendant’s Release in Murder, Metrobus Robbery Case

By Elizabeth Bernstein [former] , Lauren Andreala [former] - October 31, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied a murder defendant’s request for release on Oct. 25, and delayed a ruling for one of his co-defendants after he refused to come... Read More

Judge Denies Murder Defendant’s Release, Delays Ruling for Co-Defendants

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied a murder defendant’s request for release on Oct. 25, and delayed the ruling for two of his co-defendants. Steven Metts, 19, Keondre Carroll,... Read More