Both Parties of Homicide Case Work To Move Forward Without Delays

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During a Feb. 24 hearing, both the prosecution and defense agreed they did not want to delay the June 13 deadline for a Grand Jury

Malik Seltzer, 27, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection to the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Paris Odemns on the 4000 block of 1st Street, SE on Sept. 15, 2021.

The prosecution offered a 2-month extension for a possible plea offer. However, if no plea offer was extended, then the Grand Jury deadline would still be set for June 13. 

Kevann Gardner, attorney for the defendant, requested the prosecution provide a document that includes the witnesses and evidence that will be presented at trial. The prosecutor consented. 

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun scheduled the next status hearing for April 28. 

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