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‘Nice guys Can Do Bad Things, and Bad Things Have Consequences,’ Says Judge During Homicide Sentencing

By Audrey Staudacher , Mia Febles - February 22, 2024
Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

Details On Feb. 22, DC Superior Court Judge Micheal O’Keefe sentenced a homicide defendant to 29 years in prison with five years of supervised release. Ravel Mills, 29, was originally charged... Read More

Jury Finds Defendant Guilty of Second-Degree Murder

Details On Oct. 3, a jury delivered a guilty verdict before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe following four days of deliberation in a 2020 murder case Ravel Mills, 29, was... Read More

Parties Give Closing Arguments in 2020 Murder Trial

Details On Sept. 26, parties gave closing arguments in a 2020 murder trial before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe. Ravel Mills, 29 is charged with first-degree murder, possession of a... Read More

Another Defendant’s DNA Found on Murder Weapon

Details On Sept. 21, defense attorneys for Ravel Mills stated that another homicide defendant’s DNA was found on the firearm used in a 2020 murder. Prosecutors also stated that Mills’ DNA... Read More

Counsel Inquires About Defendant’s Actions Leading Up To and After Fatal Shooting

Details On Sept. 20, a homicide defendant claimed his innocence during a trial in front of DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe. Ravel Mills, 29 is charged with first-degree murder, possession... Read More

Defense Begin Presenting their Case in 2020 Murder Trial

Details On Sept. 19, defense attorneys began questioning witnesses in a 2020 homicide trial in front of DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe. Ravel Mills, 29 is charged with first-degree murder,... Read More

More Witnesses Testify in 2020 Murder Trial

Details On Sept. 18, attorneys questioned witnesses in a 2020 homicide trial in front of DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe. Ravel Mills, 29 is charged with first-degree murder, possession of... Read More

Evidence at Trial Shows a Fight Before Homicide

Details On Sept. 14, attorneys questioned witnesses in a 2020 homicide trial in front of DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe. Ravel Mills, 29 is charged with first-degree murder, possession of... Read More

Opening Statements for Both Sides in a Murder Trial

Details On Sept. 13, attorneys for both parties delivered opening statements in a 2020 homicide case before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe. Ravel Mills, 29 is charged with first-degree murder,... Read More

Prosecution, Defense Spar Over Evidence in Murder Case After Delay in Hearing

Details Following a 90 minute delay, prosecutors and defense lawyers disputed the admissibility of key evidence in a murder case during a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on... Read More

Judge Sets Expert Notice Deadlines for 2020 Homicide Case

Details During a Sept. 14 status hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee set expert notice deadlines for parties in a 2020 homicide case. Ravel Mills, 28, is charged with first-degree... Read More

Prosecution Completes DNA Testing in 2020 Homicide Case

Details The prosecution informed DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee Aug. 1 that DNA testing was complete, but the defense is still waiting on a completed case file to decide what... Read More