Naseem Simpson Archives

Judge Limits Sentencing Under Youth Act in Fatal Shooting

Details On Sept. 29, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan sentenced Khamari Perkins to 156 months of incarceration followed by five years of supervised release. Perkins, 22, was originally charged with... Read More

Defendant in Two Cases Pleads Guilty to Homicide

Details On June 26, a defendant pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Khamari Perkins, 22, was charged with first-degree murder while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence... Read More

Defendant Changes Decision on DNA Testing in Homicide Case

Details On June 12, a defendant in a homicide case waived his right to independent DNA testing, reversing his prior decision. Khamari Perkins, 22, is charged with first degree murder while... Read More

Judge Reschedules Trial in Homicide Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan granted a homicide defendant’s request reschedule his September trial date. Khamari Perkins, 21, is charged with first-degree murder and possession of a firearm during... Read More

Defendant In Homicide Case Rejects Plea Deal

Details A defendant charged in a March 2020 fatal shooting case rejected a plea deal on June 17. Khamari Perkins is charged with first-degree murder while armed. The case stems from... Read More

Judge Denies Murder Defendant’s Motion to Stop Possible DNA Consumption

Details A DC Superior Court judge denied a defense attorney’s motion to preclude the prosecution from consuming possible DNA evidence. Khamari Perkins is charged with first-degree murder while armed and possessing... Read More

Prosecution Plans to Retest DNA Evidence

Details The prosecution in a murder case plans to retest DNA evidence. Khamari Perkins, 20, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 18-year-old Naseem Simpson on the 3000... Read More

No Plea Offer for Murder Defendant Awaiting Trial

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 17, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details On Sept. 16, a DC Superior Court judge scheduled a murder defendant to go before a jury in September 2022. Khamari Perkins, 20, is charged with first-degree murder while armed... Read More

Judge Continues Two Murder Cases Awaiting Indictment

Details On May 10, a DC Superior Court judge continued two 2020 murder cases that are currently pending indictments. Khamari Perkins, 20, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in the... Read More

Judge Reschedules Hearing for Defendant Charged with Murder

Details A defense attorney for a murder defendant requested July 8 that a hearing be continued so he could receive additional evidence from the prosecution. Khamari Perkins, 19, is charged with... Read More

Defense Attorney Requests to Reschedule Hearing

Details A defense attorney requested that his client’s hearing be rescheduled so he can meet with him beforehand. Khamari Perkins, 19, is charged with the first-degree murder of Naseem Simpson, 18,... Read More

Court Update: May 29

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 30, 2020
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details On May 29, judges at the DC Superior Courthouse released one inmate. There was one hearing that was in relation to emergency releases because of COVID-19. A judge decided to... Read More