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By
Justine Stuber [former]
, Sadie Herman [former] - November 13, 2023
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On Nov. 13, a double homicide defendant’s trial was pushed five months later than its original date in front of DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe.
Beysean Jones, 28, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to kill, and several other charges for his alleged involvement in the killings of 19-year-old Ronald Brown and 41-year-old Tijuan Wilson on July 27, 2022, on the 4300 block of 4th Street, SE. There was also one surviving victim who sustained non life-threatening injuries during the incident.
The prosecution requested a continuance for Jones’ trial, which was set to begin Jan. 15, 2024, due to another trial interfering with the prosecutor’s schedule. This request is one of several other requests that have been recently made by the prosecutor’s office in several cases.
Jones’ defense attorney, Carrie Weltz, objected to the continuance, claiming that her client wishes to have his trial on its original date.
Judge O’Keefe ruled that due to the scheduling conflicts of the prosecutor, the trial will be continued.
A new trial date was set for June 10, 2024