Carjacking Defendant Waives Right to Independent DNA Testing

By Vivien Williams [former] , Mackenzie Konjoyan [former] - June 13, 2024
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A carjacking defendant voluntarily waived his right to independently test DNA evidence recovered from a crime scene in front of a DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian on June 13. 

Dontrell Harrison, 48, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and assault with significant bodily injury for his alleged involvement in a stabbing on April 22 at 300 Livingston Terrace, SE. One individual sustained injuries during the incident.

During the hearing, the prosecutor alerted the court they were going through with DNA testing of the evidence recovered at the scene, specifically blood on a knife. The knife is the only physical evidence being tested by the prosecution.

Camille Wagner, Harrison’s defense attorney, alerted the court Harrison was waiving his right to independently test the evidence. 

Judge Christian was satisfied with Harrison’s voluntary waiving of his rights. 

Parties are slated to return July 11 for trial readiness hearing.