Steven Kiersh Archives - Page 5 of 7

Details During a preliminary hearing on March. 4, a murder defendant rejected a plea deal, and the parties discussed the relevance of a peice of the discovery. Clinton Womack, 27, is... Read More

Murder Defendant Rejects Plea Deal

Details During a preliminary hearing on March. 4, a murder defendant rejected a plea deal, and the parties discussed the relevance of a peice of the discovery. Clinton Womack, 27, is... Read More

Psychiatrists Fail to Show at Court

Details On Feb. 3, expert witnesses failed to acknowledge a defense attorney’s subpoena to testify in a murder case. Faneshia Scott is charged with first-degree murder for a heinous crime where... Read More

Missing Co-Defendant Won’t Be Included in Indictment, Prosecutor Says

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 22, 2019
Daily Stories | Uncategorized |

Details A prosecutor said he expects to indict a third man for a 2018 murder soon. A fourth defendant in the case is still missing. Sean McKenzie, 22, is charged with... Read More

Judge Appoints New Attorney for Murder Defendant

Details During an ascertainment of counsel hearing Nov. 15, a murder defendant received new counsel. Gary Proctor, 41, was convicted of first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime... Read More

Judge Appoints New Attorney for Murder Defendant

Details During an ascertainment of counsel hearing Nov. 15, a murder defendant received new counsel. Gary Proctor, 41, was convicted of first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime... Read More

Judge Grants Trial Continuance for New Evidence

Details A judge granted the defense a trial continuance in light of new discovery about a key witness. Chad Everette Hawthorne is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement... Read More

Defense Builds Third Party Perpetrator Case

Details During an ex-parte hearing, defense counsel said another person committed a murder, exonerating his client. Chad Everette Hawthorne is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the... Read More

Judge Denies Murder Defendant’s Request for Counsel Change

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 6, 2019
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A murder defendent said Sept. 6 his defense attorney was not giving him effective counsel. However, a judge disagreed. Chad Everette Hawthorne is charged with the first-degree murder while armed... Read More

Judge Denies Defense’s 2nd Motion for a Mistrial

Details During a trial July 29, defense counsel renewed a motion for a mistrial after a second witness also brought up the defendant’s prior conviction. Gary Proctor, 41, was indicted by... Read More

Victim Named His Killer Moments After Being Shot, Witness Says

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 25, 2019
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details During a murder trial July 24, the sister of a murder victim told a jury that he called her after being shot. She said the victim named the defendant as... Read More

Defense Counsel Motions for Mistrial After Witness Says Too Much

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 23, 2019
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A defense attorney told a DC Superior Court judge that he planned on filing a motion for a mistrial because a witness testified that his client had a criminal history.... Read More