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Murder Trial Delayed as Parties Dispute Trial Evidence - D.C. Witness
By Julia Yan Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Suspects | Victims | DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun set a strict deadline for the prosecution to provide the defense with trial evidence that the defense says has been continually withheld by the prosecution. Ronnie Melson is charged with first-degree murder while armed and possessing a firearm during a crime of violence in connection to the fatal shooting of 41-year-old Demetrius Jones on the 1700 block of Gales Street, NE, on Nov.
Defense Attorneys Challenge Murder Defendant’s Positive Drug Test - D.C. Witness
By Julia Yan Court | Daily Stories | Domestic Violence | Homicides | Shooting | Suspects | Victims | Defense attorneys Jason D. Tulley and Caitlin Hatakeyama revealed Nov. 18 that a murder defendant, who has suffered a history of fentanyl addiction, tested positive for the drug after 90 days of inpatient treatment.
Defendant Pleads Guilty to Child Sex Abuse - D.C. Witness
By Julia Yan Court | Daily Stories | Domestic Violence | Sex Abuse | Suspects | Victims | D.C. Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan approved Nov. 4 a defendant’s plea deal, effectively waiving his right to trial and DNA testing. William Romero, 23, was initially charged with one count of second-degree child sex abuse and one count of attempted second-degree child sex abuse in connection with an. incident involving a 5-year-old victim on Dec. 28, 2021.
Judge Rules Prosecution’s Loss of Evidence was Gross Negligence - D.C. Witness
By Julia Yan Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims | A DC Superior Court judge ruled that while not an intentional act of bad faith, the prosecution has committed gross negligence by losing evidence connected to a vehicular homicide. Eric Beasely, 31, is charged with first-degree murder in connection to the death of David Farewellon Sept. 5 2020, on the 2100 block of Young Street, SE. The lost evidence was the exhaust system from the defendant’s vehicle.
Prosecution Sends Criminal Investigators to Extract Bodily Fluids from Homicide Co-Defendants without Defense Counsel’s Knowledge - D.C. Witness
By Julia Yan Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims | Defense attorneys are outraged over the prosecution’s decision to collect co-defendants’ DNA without informing defense counsel beforehand. Mark Fletcher, 22, Malik Bynum, 22, and Larry White, 21, are charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection to the fatal robbery of 21-year-old Rosendo Miller on July 2, 2021, on the1300 block of Brentwood Road, NE.
Heated Debate Breaks Out Between Prosecution and Defense Over Homicide Defendant’s Alleged Substance Abuse History - D.C. Witness
By Julia Yan Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Traffic | Victims | DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied the defense’s motion to remove driving restrictions placed on a murder defendant due to an ambiguous mental health and substance abuse assessment. On Sept.
Homicide Defendant Violates Recently Modified Pretrial Release Conditions - D.C. Witness
By Julia Yan Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Suspects | Victims | On Oct. 28, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan gave a homicide defendant one more chance to comply with the conditions of his house arrest order before deciding to revoke it. Dohn Harmon, 23, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection to the fatal drive-by shooting of 18-year-old Kelvin Goggins on July 1, 2021, on the 1800 block of Q Street, NW.
Counsel Disputes Transfer of DNA Evidence In Connection to 2019 Murder Case - D.C. Witness
By Julia Yan Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Suspects | Victims | Parties discussed Oct. 21 issues over DNA testing and the transfer of evidence in connection to a 2019 murder case.
Murder Defendant Pleads Not Guilty to 3 Felony Charges - D.C. Witness
By Julia Yan Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | stabbing | Suspects | Victims | DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo arraigned a murder defendant who pleaded not guilty to all charges on Oct. 21. Warren Tyson, 52, is charged with second-degree murder while armed, carrying a dangerous weapon, and enticing a child in connection to the fatal stabbing of Michael Johnson on Oct. 22, 2021, on 4900 block of East Capital Street, SE.
Murder Defendant Waives Rights to Independent DNA Testing of Bloodied Crime Scene Evidence - D.C. Witness
By Julia Yan Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Suspects | Victims | DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo confirmed Oct. 14 that a homicide defendant understood the implications of her decision to waive her right to independent DNA testing.
Judge Gives Prosecution More Time to Discuss Motion to Sever - D.C. Witness
By Julia Yan Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Suspects | Victims | On Oct. 7, DC Superior Court Judge Milton C. Lee scheduled another hearing to give the prosecution time to discuss a motion to sever one of the co-defendants in a 2017 murder case.
Judge Rules on Motions as Murder Case Moves Toward Trial Date - D.C. Witness
By Julia Yan Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Suspects | Victims | DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan accepted the prosecution’s motion to admit prior bad acts in an upcoming trial, ruling evidence of a burning vehicle and cell-site information as central to the context of the homicide.
Defendant Pleads Guilty to Murder and Kidnapping - D.C. Witness
By Julia Yan Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Suspects | Victims | A defendant who pleaded guilty to manslaughter and escaping prison was sentenced Sept. 30. On Dec. 19, 2019, Bernard Coleman III, 29, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of his 43-year-old father, Bernard Coleman Jr. on the 4000 block of Cole Boulevard, SE, on March 18, 2017.
Murder Case Continues Amidst Discussion Over Motion to Supress Evidence - D.C. Witness
By Julia Yan Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims | D.C. Superior Court Judge Milton C. Lee set the date for another hearing to discuss a motion to suppress evidence and denied the defense’s request to modify the defendant’s release conditions. Gregory Green is charged with first-degree murder while armed in the death of Derrick Williams who, according to court documents, was robbed and shot in front of his Southeast, DC, home on March 29, 2014.
Plea Negotiations Ongoing for 2020 Murder Case - D.C. Witness
By Julia Yan Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Suspects | Victims | DC Superior Court Judge Milton C. Lee set a date for ongoing negotiations over a global plea deal in a 2020 murder case during a Sept. 23 status hearing.
Judge Sets Motion Hearing for 2018 Homicide Case - D.C. Witness
By Julia Yan , Randeep Singh Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Suspects | Victims | DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt set dates for multiple motion hearings during a Sept. 16 status hearing.
miqoGraph: Fitting admixture graphs using mixed-integer quadratic optimization
miqoGraph: Fitting admixture graphs using mixed-integer quadratic optimization Julia Yan, Nick Patterson, Vagheesh Narasimhan bioRxiv 801548; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/801548
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