Megan Allburn Archives - Page 2 of 4

‘The Devil is in the Details,’ Says Prosecution in Murder Case Closing

Details A jury in DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun’s courtroom heard closing arguments on Oct. 9 for a homicide that occurred in December of 2020. Dennis Chase, 32, is charged... Read More

Murder Defendant Testifies He Acted in Self-Defense in Drug Dispute

Details On Oct. 8, a homicide defendant told a jury in DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun’s courtroom that he acted in self-defense in a drug-fueled incident. Dennis Chase, 31, is... Read More

Defendant Rejects Global Plea in Homicide, Conspiracy Case

By Elizabeth Brady [former] - October 7, 2024
Homicides | Shooting | stabbing | Victims |

Details On Oct. 4, a homicide defendant rejected a global plea deal that would have required him to serve 56 years in prison, before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt. Reginald... Read More

Mental Exam Ordered For Possible Insanity Plea in Shooting

By Marissa Stambaugh [former] , Kelsey Ball [former] - October 7, 2024
Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

Details On Oct. 4, DC Superior Court Judge Raffinan ordered a criminal responsibility exam for a stabbing defendant regarding a possible insanity defense. Sherman Holley, 46, is charged with premeditated first-degree... Read More

Dispute Between Friends May Have Triggered A Homicide

By Elizabeth Brady [former] - October 2, 2024
Data | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details A trial for a homicide that may have stemmed from a dispute between two old friends got underway with opening arguments on Oct. 1 before DC Superior Court Judge Robert... Read More

Murder Suspect Wants Relaxed Release Terms

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan, at a Sept. 24 hearing, denied the defense’s oral request to give a defendant a curfew rather than restricting him to home and work. Instead,... Read More

Murder Co-Defendant’s Request to Sever Denied

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan in a hearing on Sept. 20. denied Tony Morgan’s request to sever his case from his co- defendant Martinez Raynor prior to a trial... Read More

‘The Day Has Come to Hold Them Accountable,’ Says Prosecutor in Mass Shooting Case

Details The prosecution rebutted the closing statements of defense attorneys for Antonio Murchison and Mark Price before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on Aug. 19, bringing an end to arguments... Read More

‘You Barely Heard His Name at This Trial,’ Defense Argues in Mass Shooting, Homicide

Details Defense counsel provided closing arguments for three co-defendants in a mass shooting trial before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on Aug. 15. Mark Price, 29, and his co-defendant Antonio... Read More

Homicide Defendant’s Friend Worries About Being A Prosecution Snitch

Details A homicide defendant’s childhood friend returned to the stand to testify in front of DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on Aug. 12. However, the witness said he was concerned about... Read More

Victim’s Mother Begs Judge, ‘Make Sure He Can’t Do It to Anyone Else’s Child’

Details The mother of a homicide victim spoke in opposition to a plea deal that would sentence her son’s shooter to 13-and-a-half years in prison during a hearing in front of... Read More

Headache Keeps Murder Co-Defendant From Appearing for Trial

Details Defense attorneys Megan Allburn and Michelle Stevens alerted DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun their client did not intend to come to court because of medical issues based on an... Read More