Defendant Asserts Right to Speedy Trial, but Judge Unable to Comply

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DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt was unable to schedule a trial date for a murder defendant, due to being a stand-in judge on the case.

Georgio Hyles, 25, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection with the shooting of 26-year-old Anthony Depetris on, Nov. 5, 2021, on the 3500 block of Minnesota Avenue, SE. 

During the hearing on Jan. 19, Hyles attorney, Teresa Kleiman, entered a plea of not guilty on eight felony counts. 

Hyles also asserted his fifth and sixth amendment rights to a speedy trial and counsel.

Although the judge was unable to comply, a date was set to address this issue with the trial judge, DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein, on Jan 27.