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@gmail.com. To see scheduled court hearings beyond next week, see our calendar.
On Monday,
Jurors will continue deliberating in the trial of DaQuan Tinker, accused of killing Terrence Robinson in August 2012.
Closing arguments are expected in Demonta Chappell’s trial for the death of Stevenn Moorer.
The trial of Deangelo Williams, accused of fatally shooting Lucki Panell in February 2011, continues. Jurors heard opening arguments Thursday.
Mauda’Rico Proctor’s trial is scheduled to begin, though lawyers have asked that it be converted to a status hearing. He is suspected in the January 2013 death of Dominic Anthony Davis.
On Tuesday,
Dominique Holmes and Gregory Smithwick are each scheduled for a preliminary hearing before Judge Lynn Liebovitz. They are suspected in the shooting death of Ricky Kelly on October 10, though probable cause for second degree murder has only been found for Holmes.
On Wednesday,
Carlos Parks and Troy Quentin Robinson have a status hearing before Judge Jennifer Anderson. They are suspected in the June 24, 2013, death of Tywayne Thompson.
On Thursday,
Jibril Abdul-Muwwakil has a felony status conference before Judge Jennifer Anderson. Abdul-Muwwakil is accused of killing Jonathon Malik Adams on February 27 and is awaiting indictment.
Kevin Walker, suspected in the July 2013 deaths of Jamahl Jenkins and Jamie Jenkins, has a trial readiness hearing before Judge Russell Canan.
On Friday,
Andre Miles has a status hearing before Judge John Ramsey. He is scheduled to begin trial on Nov. 17 in the death of Sandy Greene III.
Carlton Maurice Johnson has a felony status conference before Judge Jennifer Anderson. Johnson is awaiting indictment in the July 2013 deaths of Anthony Chase and Eric Leeper.
Darious Antonio Scales is scheduled for a preliminary hearing. He was arrested for the August 2013 death of Timothy Delonte Dawkins.
Donald Dubose has a status hearing before Judge Jennifer Anderson. Dubose is accused of killing Michael Oshea Smith in May 2012.
Dwayne Williams’ preliminary hearing is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. before Judge Rhonda Winston. Williams is accused of killing Ronald Deacon Smith in November 2011.
Francis Lyles has a felony status conference before Judge Jennifer Anderson. She is accused of killing her three-year-old son, Xavier Lyles, on June 24.
Frank Lee Blanding is scheduled for a preliminary hearing before Judge Lynn Liebovitz. He is suspected in the July 6 death of Benjamin Jennings.
Gary Niles Montgomery is scheduled for a mental observation hearing before Judge Robert Morin. Montgomery is accused of killing Deoni Jones in February 2012.
James Johnson‘s preliminary hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m. before Judge John Ramsey Johnson. He is suspected in the June 28 death of Talbert Mitchell Bright.
Michael Anthony Coleman has a status hearing before Judge Jennifer Anderson. Coleman is suspected in the November 2013 death of Candance Reed.
Reynaud Cook, suspected in the February 2012 death of Yolanda Stone, has a status hearing before Judge Robert Morin.
Yvonne Simms is scheduled for a preliminary hearing before Judge Russell Canan. Simms is suspected of killing her husband, Kenyetta Jordan on September 13.
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.
