Michael Mahoney Archives

Defendant Receives 35 Years in Murder Case

Details During a sentencing hearing on March 24, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt sentenced a defendant to 35 years in prison. Edward Brown, 60, was charged with two counts of... Read More

Homicide Defendant Contacts Victim’s Family from Jail

Details During a March 6 status hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt imposed a stay-away order upon hearing that a homicide defendant made contact with the victim’s family. Edward Brown,... Read More

Judge Denies Defense’s Request to Postpone Homicide Defendant’s Sentencing

Details During a Jan. 20 sentencing, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt denied the defenses request to postpone a homicide defendant’s sentencing to file for a retrial. Edward Brown, 60, is... Read More

Defense Attorney Filed Motion to Withdraw from Homicide Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt granted on Dec. 9 a continuance for sentencing. Edward Brown,60, is charged with first-degree murder while armed of a senior citizen in January for... Read More

Jurors Find 60-Year-Old Guilty of Murder

Details A 60-year-old homicide defendant was found guilty of first and second-degree murder on Sept. 19. A jury convicted him of first-degree murder while armed against a senior citizen with a... Read More

Blood Found on Shirt Defendant Last Seen Wearing, Analyst Says

Details A DNA expert testified, during a homicide trial Sept. 13, that blood was found on a shirt the defendant was last seen wearing. Edward Brown, 61, is charged with first-degree... Read More

Five Witnesses Take Stand Monday in Ongoing Homicide Trial

Details A homicide trial continued on Sep. 12 with the prosecution calling five witnesses to the stand. Edward Brown, 61, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection to the... Read More

As Trial Begins for Homicide Case, Judge Dismisses Juror

Details Shortly after a homicide trial began on Sept. 7, a juror informed DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt that she and the defendant were distantly related. Since the relation created... Read More

Judge Denies Motions by Prosecution in 2018 Homicide Case

Details During an Aug. 12 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt denied the prosecution’s motions in a 2018 homicide case. Edward Brown, 60, is charged with robbery of a senior... Read More

Man Rejects Plea Deal in Fatal Stabbing Case

Details A defendant charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing a 71-year-old man to death inside his home rejected an offer from the prosecution to plead guilty to a... Read More

Parties Question Detective About Evidence Recovered During Homicide Investigation

Details DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson heard arguments on a motion to suppress evidence in a murder case. Edward Brown, 59, is charged with robbery of a senior citizen while... Read More

Defendant Charged in Fatal Stabbing of Senior Citizen Scheduled for Trial

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a murder case to go before a jury panel early next year. Edward Brown, 58, is charged with first-degree murder while armed and armed... Read More