Each week, 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.
On Monday, the murder trial charging Cydrisse Alvin with the June 2012 stabbing death of 28-year-old Amber Lynette Kent, continues with Judge Ronna Beck. Alvin, 31, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed.
Keir Johnson’s and Lester Williams’ trials are scheduled to resume with Judge Lynn Leibovitz. Johnson and Williams are suspected in the September 2010 shooting death of 21-year-old Jamal R. Coates.
On Tuesday, Charles Young, suspected in the November shooting death of 21-year-old Rokeida Spriggs, is scheduled for a preliminary hearing. Court calendars do not state which judge will hear the case.
Dianna Lalchan is scheduled for a status hearing with Judge Beck. Lalchan, 27, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection with the March shooting death of her 36-year-old husband, Christopher Lalchan.
On Wednesday, Albrecht Muth is scheduled for a status hearing with Judge Russell Canan. Muth, 47, is charged with first-degree murder with aggravating circumstances in connection with the August 2012 death of his 91-year-old wife, Viola Herms Drath.
Arvel Wills is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Beck. In October, Wills, 24, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with the 2012 death of his 25-year-old cousin, Dewayne Wills.
David Jamal Wilson is scheduled for a status hearing with Judge Beck. Wilson, 21, is charged with second-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of 68-year-old Howard Venable Jr.
On Thursday, Andrew Williams is scheduled for a status hearing with Judge Beck. Williams, 25, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection with the 2011 shooting death of 30-year-old Junon Tyree Snead.
Darryl Matthews is scheduled for a felony status conference with Judge Canan at 11:30 a.m. Matthews, 29, is charged with second-degree murder while armed in connection with the July 2012 stabbing death of 60-year-old Hayes Osei Dennis.
Ladonte Hawkins, Rico Carr and Robert Crowder are scheduled for a preliminary hearing with Judge Beck. The three co-defendants are charged in connection with the 2010 stabbing death of 19-year-old Kelvin Jamal Willis.
On Friday, Ahmad Robertson-Bey is scheduled for a felony status conference with Judge Robert Morin. Robertson-Bey, 22, is charged with second-degree murder while armed in connection with the June shooting death of Andre Wilson.
Anthony Williams is scheduled for a preliminary hearing with Judge John Johnson at 10:00 a.m. Williams, 16, is charged with second-degree murder while armed in connection with the November shooting death of 24-year-old James Edward Booker.
Deon Thomas is scheduled for a preliminary hearing with Judge Beck. Thomas, 37, is charged with second-degree murder while armed in connection with the stabbing death of 63-year-old John Thomas Tillman.
Isaiah Gant is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Beck. Gant, 16, is charged with the November 2012 stabbing death of 18-year-old Olijawon Emmanuel Griffin.
Stephanie Lawson is scheduled for a status hearing with Judge Beck at 2:30 p.m. Lawson, 44, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection with the 2011 stabbing death of 49-year-old Karen Jordan.
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.
