Phillip Roache Archives

First-Degree Murder Defendant Asserts Right to Independent DNA Testing

Details On Oct. 13th, defendant Jacobi Williams asserted his right to independently test evidence found at a crime scene for DNA in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun.... Read More

Judge Gives More Time for Testing

Details During a March 8 status hearing, a defense attorney asked for more time to retest DNA evidence in a murder case. Jacobi Williams, 35, is charged with first-degree murder, armed... Read More

Defense Requests to Reschedule Hearing After Private Conversation with Judge

Details After a confidential conversation with D.C. Superior Court Judge Robert Okun, a murder defendant, and his attorney decided to reschedule their Feb. 2 hearing. Jacobi Williams, 35, is charged with... Read More

Judge Raises Concerns After Meeting with Defendant

Details A homicide defendant requested one-on-one meeting with DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun at a Jan. 17 status hearing. Jacobi Williams, 35, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in... Read More

Deadly Shooting Case Approaches Indictment

Details A prosecutor announced they plan to formally indict a defendant by the end of March. On Sept. 17, 2020, 38-year-old Phillip Roache was found on the 7000 block of 5th... Read More

Attorney in 2020 Murder Case Files Release Request Based on Speedy Trial Rights

Details A murder defendant’s lawyer requested her client’s release because she said his speedy trial rights are being violated. Jacobi Williams, 35, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in the shooting... Read More

Judge Continues Hearing for Murder Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued an Oct. 27 felony status conference for a murder case. Jacobi Williams, 35, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in the shooting of... Read More

Judge Continues Murder Case’s Hearing

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued a June 2 status conference for a homicide case. Jacobi Williams, 34, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in the death of 38-year-old... Read More

Judge Holds 12 Defendants During Initial Hearings

By D.C. Witness Staff - October 27, 2020
Featured | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details On Oct. 26, DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur held 12 defendants in DC Jail and released 29 defendants during initial hearings. Judge Arthur held Jacobi Williams in connection with... Read More

Document: 1 injured, 1 killed in Northwest, DC

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a homicide that happened in the Takoma neighborhood of DC. At around 11:41 p.m., Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers responded to the 7000... Read More