Murder Defendant Requests New Counsel

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A murder defendant requested new counsel on Sept. 9.

Darrell Moore is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 37-year-old Julius Hayes on the 300 block of 18th Street, NE, on April 3.

Moore, 43, said he and his current defense attorney, Kevin Irving, “don’t see eye-to-eye with case strategy.”

The prosecution had no objection to the defendant’s request. They also agreed to extend their plea offer’s deadline until the next hearing. The offer would allow Moore to plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter while armed.

Judge Milton Lee scheduled a status hearing on Oct. 1 to discuss the offer and the defendant’s request for new counsel.

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