District of Columbia Verdicts & Court Cases

United States of America, ex rel. John F. Kennedy Center v. Chuck Redd

Washington, DC, sued the Defendant Chuck Redd on a breach of contract theory. A D.C. judge ordered the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to pay jazz musician Chuck Redd $252,479.70 in legal fees and costs after dismissing a breach-of-contract lawsuit the venue filed against him. B

United Sates of America v. David Hearn

Washington, D.C. criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with vandalizing the reflecting pool. Reported by: Kent Morlan David Hearn was accused of damaging the liner in the reflecting poor in front of the Lincoln Memorial.

United States of America v. David Hearn

Washington, DC criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with damaging federal government property. Reported by Kent Morlan Three-time U.S. Olympian David Hearn has been indicted in Washington, D.C., for allegedly "maliciously" destroying the lining at the Lincoln Memorial Refle

Ahmad Abouammo v. United States

This case presents the question whether a defendant charged with vio- lating 18 U. S. C. §1519—which makes it a crime to knowingly falsify a document with the intent to obstruct a federal investigation—must be tried in the district where the falsification occurred, or whether he may alterna

United States of America v. Cole Thomas Allen

Washington, D.C., criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with assaulting a federal employee with a deadly weapon. Cole Thomas Allen, age 31, of Torrance, California went to Washington, D.C. looking for members of the Trump administration. Allen was taken into custody shortly

The New York Times Company, et al. v. Department of Defense, et al.

Washington, D.C. constitutional law lawyers sued the Defendants on civil rights violation theories. The New York Times (“The Times”) and its reporter Julian E. Barnes brought a lawsuit to preserve and defend First Amendent principles against overzealous actions by the Secretary of Defense an

National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States v. National Park Service, et la.

Washington, DC civil litigation lawyers sued the Defendants seeking judicial review of the actions taken by President Donald Trump to building a ballroom building adjacent to the White House. The Plaintiff alleged that the President of the United States lacks authority to fund the estimated $400

John Elk v. Charles Wilkins

This is an action brought by an Indian, in the circuit court of the United States for the district of Nebraska, against the registrar of one of the wards of the city of Omaha, for refusing to register him as a qualified voter therein. The petition was as follows: 'John Elk, plaintiff, complains of C

United States of America v. Jerome H. Powell

Washington, D.C. criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with official misconduct. The United States Attorney's Office in the District of Columbia initiated an investigation purportedly focused on the Fed’s multi-billion-dollar renovation of its headquarters in Washington an

Learning Resources, Inc., et al. v. Trump, President of the United States, et al.

Washington, D.C. constitutional law lawyers represented the Plaintiffs challenging the imposition of tariffs charged on wine imported from other counties. The question presented is whether the International Emergency Eco- nomic Powers Act (IEEPA) authorizes the President to impose tariffs. See

Jackson v. Denno

Petitioner, after robbing a hotel, fatally wounded a policeman and himself received two bullet wounds. Questioned shortly after arrival at a hospital, he admitted the shooting and the robbery. Some time later, after considerable loss of blood and soon after he had been given drugs, he was interrogat

Brady v. Maryland

Petitioner and a companion, Boblit, were found guilty of murder in the first degree and were sentenced to death, their convictions being affirmed by the Court of Appeals of Maryland. 220 Md. 454, 154 A.2d 434. Their trials were separate, petitioner being tried first. At his trial, Brady took the sta

Arizona v. Rodney Joseph Gant

Respondent Gant was arrested for driving on a suspended license, handcuffed, and locked in a patrol car before officers searched his car and found cocaine in a jacket pocket. The Arizona trial court denied his motion to suppress the evidence, and he was convicted of drug offenses. Reversing, the Sta

Graham v. Connor

Charlotte, North Carolina, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a 42 U.S.C. 1983 civil rights violation theory. Berry's car, and made an investigative stop, ordering the pair to wait while he found out what had happened in the store. Respondent backup police officers arrived on the

BARNES, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF BARNES, DECEASED v. FELIX ET AL.

Respondent Roberto Felix, Jr., a law enforcement officer, pulled over Ashtian Barnes for suspected toll violations. Felix ordered Barnes to exit the vehicle, but Barnes began to drive away. As the car began to move forward, Felix jumped onto its doorsill and fired two shots inside. Barnes was fa

United States of America v. Brian Cole, Jr.

Washington, D.C., criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with placing a pipe bomb near the Democrat and Republic National Committee offices in Washington, D.C. on January 5, 3032.

United States of America v. Rahmanullah Lakanwal

Washiongton, DC criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with murder and attempted murder. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, age 29, is accused of shooting Two members of the National Guard who were shot and seriously wounded just blocks from the White House in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 26, w

United States of America v. Sean Charles Dunn

Washington, DC criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with assaulting an ICE officer by throwing a subway sandwich at the officer. Sean Charles Dunn called federal officers racists and fascists. He thought they were about to do an immigration raid at a gay nightclub on Latin Nig

United States of America v. Yana Leonova

Washington DC criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with th conspiring to violate the Export Control Reform Act. Yana Leonova, 33, a Belorussian citizen most recently residing in Russia, was extradited from France yesterday on an indictment charging her with conspiring to violat

United States of America v. Naqwan Antonio Lucas,

Washington DC criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Murder. Naqwan Antonio Lucas, 18, of the District of Columbia, has been charged in a 16-count indictment for the June 30 murder of 21-year-old congressional intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym and charged in a second indictment

United States of America v. George Russell Isbell Jr.

Washington, DC criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with mailing a threatening communicat The Justice Department today announced a criminal complaint charging George Russell Isbell Jr., 69, of San Diego, with mailing a threatening communication. Isbell was arrested on Oct. 7 in

Anders v. California

Counsel, appointed by a California appellate court on petitioner's motion to prosecute the appeal of his felony conviction, concluded after studying the record and consulting with petitioner that there was no merit to the appeal, and so advised the court. He also advised it that petitioner wished to

United States of America v. Sydney Lori Reid

Washington, DC criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assaulting, resisting, impeding officers or employees of the United States Government in violation of 18 U.S.C. 111()(1). "Prosecutors had alleged Sidney Lori Reid kicked a Federal Bureau of Investigation agent during an

United States of America v. Bence Horvath

Washington, DC criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Scheme to Export U.S. Military-Grade Radios to Russian Government End Users. a dual citizen of Hungary and Spain who resided in the United Arab Emirates, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 31 months in prison

United States of America v. Dewayne Keith Miles,

Washington D.C. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Daylight Shooting with an Illegal Pistol Dewayne Keith Miles, 29, a convicted felon residing in the District of Columbia, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 36-months in prison in connection with firing a gun

United States of America v. Robert Jameson

Washington, D.C. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Armed Robbery of Southeast Liquor Robert Jameson, 60, of the District, was sentenced today in D.C. Superior Court, to seven years in prison for the armed robbery of a liquor store on Minnesota Avenue in Southeast, anno

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United States of America v. Robert Jameson

Washington D.C. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Armed Robbery of Southeast Liquor Store. – Robert Jameson, 60, of the District, was sentenced today in D.C. Superior Court, to seven years in prison for the armed robbery of a liquor store on Minnesota Avenue in

United States of America v. Ronnell Offutt

Washington, D.C. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with four counts of assault with intent to kill while armed. Ronnell Offutt, 36, of Washington, D.C., has been found guilty by a jury of four counts of assault with intent to kill while armed (one of which included a minor-

United States of America v. Jacob Whinkler

Washington, DC criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with pointing a laser at Air Force One. 18 U.S. Code § 39A explicitly prohibits knowingly aiming the beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft or its flight path.. This federal law was enacted in 2012 to address the serious

United States of America v. Keon Preston, Mekhi Greene

Washington D.C. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with March 2025 Shooting and March 2025 Carjacking; Co-Defendant Pleads Guilty in Same Carjacking Keon Preston, 19, of Washington D.C., pleaded guilty today in Superior Court for a shooting that occurred in the afternoon on

United States of America v. Ricky Corey Watkins

Washington, D.C. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Unlawful Possession of Semi-Automatic Pistol While on Parole Ricky Corey Watkins, 33, a previously convicted felon residing in the District of Columbia, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 37 months in prison

United States of America v. James Styner

Washington D.C. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Exploitation of a Dozen Girls Exploitation of a Dozen Girls California Resident Sentenced in D.C. to 14 Years in Prison for Exploitation of a Dozen Girls

United States of America v. Carter Reese

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Art Fraud Berks County Man Sentenced for Art Fraud Scheme

United States of America v. Jailen Lucas, and Kelvin Thomas, Jr.

Washington, District of Columbia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Congressional Intern's Murder U.S. Marshals, Tactical K9 Arrest Two Suspects in Congressional Intern's Murder Jailen Lucas, 17, and Kelvin Thomas, Jr., 17, both of Washington, D.C., were arres

United States of America v. Dominic Armstrong aka “D1” and “Domo”

Washington, D.C. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with carjacking, to brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, and to interfering with interstate commerce by robbery (aka Hobbs Act Robbery). Third Defendant in Carjacking and Robbery Spree Sentence

United States of America v. Demonta King

Washington, District of Columbia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Armed Carjacking and Armed Robbery Man Sentenced for November 2024 Armed Carjacking and August 2022 Armed Robbery Demonta King, 18, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today in Superior Court f

United States of America v. Ovideo Flores-Lemus

Washington, District of Columbia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of first-degree sexual abuse Jury Finds Man Guilty of First-Degree Sexual Abuse Ovideo Flores-Lemus was convicted of two counts of first-degree sexual abuse, announced U.S. Attorney

United States of America v. Walter Jenkin

Washington, D.C. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree murder while armed and assault with a dangerous weapon Shooting That Killed One Man and Wounded Another Leads to Guilty Plea Walter Jenkins, 36, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty yesterday to s

United States of America v. Walter Jenkins

Washington, D.C. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree murder while armed and assault with a dangerous weapon Shooting That Killed One Man and Wounded Another Leads to Guilty Plea Walter Jenkins, 36, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty yesterday to s

United States of America v. Frederick Smith

United States of America v. Vance McIlwain, Kenneth Johnson

Washington, D.C. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, aggravated assault while armed, endangerment with a firearm, conspiracy, unlawful possession of a firearm. Felon Charge

United States of America v. Jajuan Gripper

Washington, D.C. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit a crime of violence and first-degree premeditated murder while armed Defendant and Co-Conspirators Fired At Least 19 Times as Victim Ran Away Jajuan Gripper, 22, of Washington, D.C., was f

United States of America v. Damion Barnett

Washington, D.C. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegal Possession of a Firearm Felon Indicted for Illegal Possession of a Firearm Following Police Foot Chase and Arrest in Northeast

United States of America v. Sean Charles Dunn

Washington, DC man arrested and charged with assaulting a federal officer for throwing a sandwich at a cop. "Sean Charles Dunn, 37, of Washington, D.C., approached a group of U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents late Sunday, pointed a finger in an agent's face and swore at him, calling him a "

United States of America v. Mario Miguel Banegas Deras

Washington DC criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Murderinfg Murdering the Mother of His Children Illegal Immigrant Who Murdered the Mother of His Children Gets 24 Years in Prison Mario Miguel Banegas Deras, 43, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced in Superior Court

United States of America v. Kevin Freeman

Washington D.C. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with robbery while armed Armed Robber Who Targeted an Elderly Resident on Metro Gets 60 Months in Prison Kevin Freeman, 20, of Washington D.C., was sentenced today in Superior Court to ­­­­­five years in

United States of America v. Royal Sovereign International Inc.

Washington, DC criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with violating the Consumer Product Safety Act New Jersey Company Pleads Guilty and Agrees to Restitution and Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Dangerous Air Conditioners Royal Sovereign International Inc. (Royal Sov

United States of America v. Andre Clark

Washington, D.C. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count second-degree murder while armed. Fatal Shooting in October 2024 Yields 19-Year Prison Term Andre Clark, 34, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced in Superior Court for the October 2024 shooting of Leonar

United States of America v. Christopher Light

Washington, D.C. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with one count of carjacking and one count of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. Violent 24-Hour Crime Spree Nets District Man 90-Month Term in Federal Prison < Christopher Light, 22, of the Distr