Man who helped pass DC criminal code overhaul shot, killed in southeast | FOX 5 DC

Man who helped pass DC criminal code overhaul shot, killed in southeast | FOX 5 DC

A man who helped pass D.C.’s historic criminal code overhaul was shot and killed hours before council passed the bill last week. READ MORE: https://bit.ly/3EjicxO ——————————————————————— STAY CONNECTED AND STAY AHEAD WITH FOX 5 DC Subscribe to FOX 5 DC…

DC Council approves changes to controversial criminal code | FOX 5 DC

DC Council approves changes to controversial criminal code | FOX 5 DC

D.C. Council gave final approval to a massive overhaul of the district’s criminal code despite objections from several high-ranking officials. FOX 5’s Lindsay Watts reports from the District. READ MORE: https://bit.ly/3hCvZru ——————————————————————— STAY CONNECTED AND STAY AHEAD WITH FOX 5…

DC Council Passes Measure to Overhaul Criminal Code | NBC4 Washington

DC Council Passes Measure to Overhaul Criminal Code | NBC4 Washington

The D.C. Council unanimously passed a sweeping overhaul of the city’s criminal code on Tuesday that would redefine offenses and penalties, as well as expand defendants’ rights to a jury trial. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports. _______ NBC4 Washington / WRC-TV…

DC Council to vote on rewriting city's criminal code aimed at making city safer | FOX 5 DC

DC Council to vote on rewriting city’s criminal code aimed at making city safer | FOX 5 DC

Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee III both have concerns with the proposed criminal code for the District. While the code hasn’t been updated since the 1900s, city leaders want to make sure the updates will make…