Each Friday, Homicide Watch brings you a list of upcoming hearings in the cases we follow. All hearings are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted. To add an item to the listing, email homicidewatchdc [at] gmail.com. To see scheduled court hearings beyond next week, see our calendar.
Rickey Pharr‘s trial in the death of Angelo Jones is expected to continue with Judge Thomas Motley this week. Jurors were told to anticipate the trial picking up again Monday.
On Friday,
Brian Gaither and Johnnie Sweets are expected for a motions hearing with Judge William Jackson. They are scheduled for trial in Nov. 2012 and are suspected of felony murder and first-degree murder in the death of Latisha Frazier.
Kevin Benbow is also expected with Judge Jackson. He’s scheduled for a preliminary hearing on a charge of first-degree murder while armed in connection with shooting death of Jinnell Barbara McQueen.
Wayne Jackson is expected for a preliminary hearing with Judge Ronna Beck. He’s suspected of felony murder in the stabbing death of Kevin Blackwell Jr.
William Faison is also expected by Judge Beck. He’s scheduled for a status hearing in a felony murder while armed case. He’s suspected in the shooting death of Jeffrey Yarnell Covington.
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.
