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Court Update: DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan ordered a third full mental competency examination for Stephen Rattigan on April 28. Rattigan is accused of shooting 3 police officers in Southeast DC. Read the story: https://dcwitness.org/judge-orders-third-mental-competency-exam-for-defendant-accused-of-shooting-police/

Judge Orders Third Mental Competency Exam For Defendant Accused of Shooting Police - DC Witness At a hearing on April 28, DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan ordered a third full mental competency examination for a defendant accused of shooting police officers. Stephen Rattigan, 50, is charged with six counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, six counts of assault on a police office...

Court Update: An eyewitness to a fatal bar shooting testified she was intoxicated at the time. However, she said a White man, prosecutors identified as Lowe, came "out of the blue" and punched the victim. https://dcwitness.org/eyewitness-testifies-about-u-street-bar-homicide/

Eyewitness Testifies About U Street Bar Homicide - DC Witness An eyewitness to a fatal bar shooting testified she was intoxicated at the time of the incident in a homicide trial in DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman’s courtroom, April 30. Robert Lowe, 42, is charged with second-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, ...

During an April 15 hearing, Judge Ryan denied a motion to modify release conditions for Wayne Blake, who is accused of infanticide for his alleged involvement in the death of 1-year-old Journee Moore. Read the story: https://dcwitness.org/judge-denies-released-infanticide-suspect-more-freedom-for-personal-needs/

Judge Denies Released Infanticide Suspect More Freedom for Personal Needs - DC Witness During a hearing on April 15, DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan denied a motion to modify pre-trial release conditions in a murder case involving an infant. Wayne Blake, 24, who is facing two counts of cruelty to children and one count of first-degree murder for allegedly killing one-year-old Jou...

Court Update: The defense for shooting suspect Cotey Wynn told DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt an expert witness will analyze video of co-defendant Frank Johnson to prove he was armed before meeting with Wynn on April 7. Read the story: https://dcwitness.org/defense-says-expert-will-show-fatal-mass-shooting-co-defendant-was-armed/

Defense Says 'Expert' Will Show Fatal Mass Shooting Co-Defendant Was Armed - DC Witness DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt scheduled a hearing on April 7 to determine whether a defense witness can testify as an expert in a fatal mass shooting trial. Cotey Wynn, 45, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, three counts of assault with intent to kill, and four cou...