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 Wednesday,
Davon Thomas is scheduled to be sentenced before Judge Russell Canan. Thomas pleaded guilty in September 2013 to voluntary manslaughter in connection with the death of 53-year-old Emanuel Campbell, who died after being pushed to the ground and striking his head. Thomas faces a potential sentence of four to ten years in prison.
On Thursday,
Stefon Kirkpatrick is scheduled to be arraigned in connection with the death of his 22-year-old girlfriend, Julisa Brittney Washington. Kirkpatrick has been held on suspicion of second-degree murder since in connection with her death.
On Friday,
Anthony Thomas is scheduled to be sentenced at 2:00 p.m. before Judge Herbert Dixon. Thomas pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in connection with the 2011 shooting death of 71-year-old Solomon Reese.
Antonio Shaw is scheduled for a felony status conference before Judge Robert Morin. Shaw is suspected of second-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of 17-year-old Earnest Hart. He has been held since June 20, 2013 in connection with the case.
Deangelo Williams is scheduled for a status hearing before Judge Jennifer Anderson. Williams faces seven criminal charges, including first-degree murder while armed in connection with the death of the 2011 shooting death of 18-year-old Lucki Pannell.
Ercell Overton is scheduled to be sentenced at 10:00 a.m. before Judge Russell Canan. Overton pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and two counts of assault to a police officer while armed in connection with the shooting death of 57-year-old taxi driver Solomon James Okoroh. He accepted punishment without asserting guilt via an Alford plea because Overton said that under the influence of PCP at the time and can’t remember his actions.
Jamar Delante George is scheduled to be sentenced at 12:00 p.m. before Judge John Ramsey Johnson. George pleaded guilty to to second-degree murder while armed in connection to the murder of 20-year-old Ronnie Speight Jr.
Jermaine Brown is expected to be arraigned before Judge Robert Morin. Brown is suspected in the death of 31-year-old Ronnie Speight.
Tisheena Brown is scheduled for a preliminary hearing before Judge Lynn Leibovitz. Brown is suspected of fatally administering prescription drugs to her 1-month-old son Hakeem Brown.
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.
