Torey Stockton Archives

Defendant Receives 7 Year Sentence for Obstruction Charge

Details DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo sentenced a defendant on Jan. 5 to seven years in prison for obstruction of justice. Torey Stockton, 24, was accused of killing 23-year-old Jasmine Light on... Read More

Jury Aquits Homicide Defendant on Almost All Charges in 2018 Drive-By Shooting

Details A jury found a homicide defendant not guilty of all charges except for obstruction of justice in connection to a 2018 drive-by shooting that killed one person and injured three... Read More

Prosecution Uses Social Media Posts to Show Defendant Committed Crime

Details During closing statements July 18, the prosecution showed the jury the defendant’s social media posts to prove he committed the crime. Torey Stockton, 24, is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

Murder Trial Resumes with Prosecutors calling Witnesses to Testify

Details A homicide trial continued on July 11 with the prosecution calling five witnesses to the stand. Torey Stockton, 24, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged role... Read More

Murder Trial Begins for Defendant Accused of 2018 Drive-By Shooting

Details The trial of a man who allegedly killed one and injured three people began on July 7 with the prosecution saying the defendant was out for revenge. Torey Stockton, 24,... Read More

Parties Prepare to Take Quadruple Shooting Case to Trial in July

Details Attorneys discussed preparations to take the case of a shooting that killed one and injured three to trial in July. Torey Stockton is indicted on multiple charges including first-degree murder... Read More

Judge Continues Hearing for Homicide Case to Tomorrow

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled another hearing for a homicide defendant after it was determined that the original hearing was scheduled in error. Torey Stockton, 23, is charged with... Read More

Judge Denies Release of Murder Defendant Charged in 2018 Drive-By Shooting

Details On Jan. 12, a DC Superior Court judge heard arguments from defense counsel as well as the prosecution on the possible release of a murder defendant. However, the judge decided... Read More

Judge Continues Status Hearing for Murder Defendant Charged In 2018 Drive-By Shooting

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued a murder defendant’s hearing following new information from two cooperating witnesses who are currently being held at the DC Jail. Torey Stockton, 23, is... Read More

Judge Continues Status Hearing for Murder Defendant

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued a murder defendant’s status hearing following testimony from two witnesses. In June 2018, Torey Stockton was arrested for first-degree murder while armed in the... Read More

Defense Counsel Asks for More Time for Plea Deal

Details A defense counselor requested another status hearing so that a resolution could be made between her client and the prosecution. Torey Stockton, 21, is charged with first-degree murder while armed... Read More

DNA Consumption is Scientifically Unnecessary, Defense Says

Details A murder defendant’s defense attorney said that he may oppose the prosecution conducting DNA testing which would destroy the sample. Torey Stockton, 21, is charged with first-degree murder while armed... Read More