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Murder Defendant Remains in Quarantine at DC Jail

Details A murder defendant was not present for his Sept. 27 hearing because he is still in quarantine at DC Jail. Davon Patterson, 30, is charged with first-degree murder while armed... Read More

Judge Denies Release Motion for Murder Defendant

Details A DC Superior Court judge denied an attorney’s request to release a murder defendant. Keith Toney is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 45-year-old Melton Grant on... Read More

Judge Denies Prosecution’s Motion to Involuntarily Medicate Murder Defendant

Details A DC Superior Court judge denied a prosecutor’s request to involuntarily medicate a murder defendant. Daryl Thompson, also known as Darryl Tompkins, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for... Read More

Arguments Continue in Murder Case

Details June 30 marked the second day of arguments in a motion hearing for a murder defendant who has yet to be indicted, despite having been arrested in November 2019. Marco... Read More

Judge Questions Prosecution on Delays in 2019 Murder Case Indictment

Details A DC Superior Court judge questioned a prosecutor on why a defendant, who was charged with murder in November 2019, is still waiting to be indicted. Twenty-four-year-old Tyrell Powell, also... Read More

Judge Appoints New Counsel to First-Degree Murder Case

Details On June 16, a DC Superior Court judge appointed new counsel for a homicide defendant. DeAndre Houston is charged with first-degree murder while armed in the shooting of 27-year-old Roderick... Read More

Judge Approves Murder Defendant’s Transfer to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital

Details A DC Superior Court judge ordered the transfer of a murder defendant to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s psychiatric institution. John Woods, 67, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in... Read More

Judge Grants Murder Defendant’s Motion for New Counsel

Details A DC Superior Court judge granted a murder defendant’s request for new counsel. DeAndre Houston is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged role in the shooting of... Read More

Judge Sentences Defendant for Armed Robbery After Murder Charge Dropped

Details A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant to serve five years for an armed robbery that led to a fatal shooting. On June 12, 2018, Bernard McKinney was involved... Read More

Judge Continues Hearing for Murder Defendant Awaiting Indictment

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued a status hearing for a murder defendant who is awaiting an indictment. Davon Patterson, 29, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in the... Read More

Judge Hears Arguments Concerning Forcibly Medicating Homicide Defendant

Details A DC Superior Court judge resumed arguments and a cross examination to determine whether a homicide defendant should be forcibly medicated in order to restore his competency to stand trial.... Read More

Judge Holds 6 Defendants During Initial Hearings Over the Weekend

By D.C. Witness Staff - December 7, 2020
Featured | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A DC Superior Court Judge held six defendants and released 21 during initial hearings on Dec. 5. Tyra Anderson is charged with felony murder and first-degree cruelty to children in... Read More