Minutes before a man was scheduled to be sentenced for causing the death of a passenger in his car, a District of Columbia Superior Court judge granted a continuance.
In October, Lorenzo Davis pleaded guilty to negligent homicide in connection to the death of 28-year-old Jacqueline Barnes on the 4100 block of Alabama Avenue, SE in 2015.
Davis is now scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 22.
On Jan. 3, D.C. Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson granted the continuance saying, the defense needs time to seek clarification about information contained in Davis’ presentencing report.
According to a proffer of facts, on the night of the murder, it was raining when Davis, 50, sped down Alabama Avenue, lost control of the car, mounted a curb and crashed into a tree. Apparently, Barnes was thrown from the vehicle during the crash. Davis fled the scene. According to the prosecution, there was no evidence that Davis attempted to stop the car or avoid colliding with the tree.
Davis will continue to be held without bond pending sentencing.
