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D.C. Witness Staff
- April 1, 2019
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During a hearing April 1, a defense attorney in a murder case said she was seeking a new trial date due to a scheduling conflict. However, the other defense attorney said his client wants to proceed with trial this year.
Jeremiah Jordan and Jerrell Powell are charged with first-degree murder while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for their alleged role in the death of 30-year-old Antoine McCullough on the 3500 block of 18th Street, SE in 2016.
Powell’s defense attorney, Brandi Harden, said that she is unable to appear in court for a portion of the trial, which is scheduled to begin July 15. Harden requested that the court reschedule to their next available date.
However, Jordan’s defense attorney, Ronald Resetarits, said he did not want to push the trial date back and that his client intends to proceed with trial in July.
DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson said she would be willing to hold a new trial date. The earliest date Judge Dayson could hold was in June of 2020. She did not confirm that the trial would begin on that date.
D.C. Witness previously reported that Harden informed the court about a scheduling conflict with the trial date on Feb. 15. At that time, Judge Dayson denied Harden’s request to reschedule.
According to court documents, McCullough told witnesses that he was arguing with Jordan, 28. Witnesses told police that Jordan gave Powell, 23, a gun and advised him to kill McCullough.
A trial readiness hearing is scheduled on June 28.