Following are scheduled court appearances for murder cases. This information is current as of Friday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. and will be re-verified throughout the week. Please remember that court dates can change, even at the last minute. To view the docket of a case please go to the D.C. Courts website and search by the defendant’s name. To add an item to the calendar, email homicidewatchdc [at] gmail.com.
Monday
Marcus Silver in courtroom 320 (Judge Gerald Fisher) for a jury trial in a first-degree murder case. The victim, Shadawnchea Gardner, was shot to death March 10, 2010. Silver is represented by attorney Elizabeth Mullin. The trial is scheduled for 9:30 a.m.
Thursday
Katrell Henry in courtroom 310 (Judge Lynn Leibovitz) for a status conference in a first-degree murder case. The victim, Laroy Bryant, was shot to death Sept. 12, 2010. Henry is represented by attorney Eugene Ohm. The hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m.
Vernon McRae in courtroom 320 (Judge Gerald Fisher) for a preliminary hearing in a second-degree murder case. The victim, Michael Washington, was shot to death Oct. 26, 2010. McRae is represented by attorney Eugene Ohm. The hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Charging documents in the case are here.
Friday
Steven Cephas in courtroom 302 (Judge William Jackson) for a preliminary hearing in a first-degree murder case. The victim, Dominic Kingsbury, died Nov. 8, 2010. Cephas is represented by attorney Jason Tulley. The hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Charging documents in the case are here.
Eric Foreman in courtroom 320 (Judge Gerald Fisher) for a status hearing in a first-degree murder case. The victim, Neil Godleski, was shot to death Aug. 22, 2010. Foreman is represented by attorney Jonathan Zucker. The hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m.
Marvin Palencia in courtroom 302 (Judge William Jackson) for a status conference in a first-degree murder case. The victim, Jacobo Vazquez, was shot to death Nov. 11, 2010. Palencia is represented by attorney Lauren Bernstein. The hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Charging documents in the case are here.
Latonya Hall in courtroom 319 (Judge Thomas Motley) for a preliminary hearing in a first-degree murder case. The victim, Michaeldeon Talley, was shot to death Feb. 15, 2010. Hall is represented by attorney Lauren Bernstein. The hearing is scheduled for 9:25 a.m.
Zachary Sims in courtroom 302 (Judge William Jackson) for a status hearing in a first-degree murder case. The victim, Jamal Bell, was shot to death June 18, 2010. Sims is represented by attorney Kevin Mosley. The hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m.
Brian Gaither, Laurence Hassan, Anneka Nelson, Johnnie Sweets and Cinthya Proctor in courtroom 302 (Judge William Jackson) for a preliminary hearing in a felony murder case. The victim, Latisha Frazier, is believed to have been killed Aug. 2, 2010. The hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m.
Gaither is represented by attorney Eugene Ohm. Charging documents in the case are here.
Hassan is represented by attorney Daniel Harn. Charging documents in the case were not available Friday at 2 p.m.Nelson is represented by attorney Joseph Bernard. Charging documents in the case are here.
Sweets is represented by attorney James Rudasill. Charging documents in the case are here.
Proctor is represented by attorney Daniel Quillin. Charging documents in the case are here.
