Carjacking

Recent Carjacking Case in D.C. Sees Legal Tug-Of-War Over Attorney-Client Conflict

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Washington, D.C. — Tensions ran high in a D.C. Superior Court on October 9 as discussions unfolded over a potential legal representation conflict involving a man accused of a violent carjacking earlier this year. The case, which adds to the city’s rising concerns about violent street crimes, involves allegations of an unarmed carjacking and assault that left a woman injured. Raymond Davese, 38, stands accused of a harrowing incident that occurred on June 7. The victim, a valet parking attendant, was assaulted while parking a vehicle on the 200 block of Tingey Street, SE. Reports … Read more

D.C. Judge Revisits Ruling in High-Profile Armed Carjacking Case

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Washington, D.C. – Tensions ran high in a DC Superior Court as Judge Errol Arthur ruled on the dismissal motions concerning two men accused of an armed carjacking incident that captivated city residents. On October 4, the court heard arguments regarding Gregory Patterson, 41, and Jimmy Johnson, 43, both facing serious charges connected to a July 11 carjacking in the Northeast quadrant of the city. Patterson and Johnson are accused of multiple crimes including armed carjacking and robbery while armed, stemming from the alleged hijacking on Kenilworth Avenue. Johnson, with a prior criminal record, faces … Read more

Louisville Court Advances Case After Police Shooting Following Dramatic Chase and Alleged Carjacking Attempt

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A case involving a Louisville man, Randall Allen, who was shot by a Metro Police officer after a high-speed chase and subsequent confrontation, is set to be presented to a grand jury. Allen faced a preliminary court hearing where sufficient evidence was found to advance the legal proceedings against him. The incident unfolded last month when Allen, a passenger in a vehicle, was involved in a police pursuit that ended in a crash on New Cut Road at Outer Loop. Following the crash, police body camera footage captured the ensuing foot chase … Read more