Attorney Requests More Time to Confer with Defendant

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 10, 2020
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A defense attorney requested additional time with her client to review evidence in his case.

Quince Walters, 38, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed. He was arrested in connection with an incident that occurred on April 12, during which two people were shot multiple times in an alley on the 1300 block of Congress Street, SE. 

Defense attorney Jacqueline Cadman said the prosecution recently gave her significant amount of evidence. Worrying that DC Jail, where Walters is currently being held, might not allow them to meet for enough time to go over the materials, Cadman requested assistance from the judge so she could get sufficient time.

Walters, who has health conditions that could make him more vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19, is being held in DC Jail. A judge denied a previous request for release on the basis of health concerns, but later ordered on June 24 that accommodations be made to ensure his health during the pandemic.

DC Superior Court Judge Julie Becker told Cadman that the court would ensure the defense has enough time to review the necessary materials.

Walters is scheduled to return to court on Aug. 7 for another hearing.