A carjacking defendant waived his right to independently test DNA evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on July 10.
Jaelen Jordan, 19, is charged with conspiracy, trafficking stolen property, four counts of unauthorized use of a vehicle, receiving stolen property worth $1,000 or more, two counts of armed carjacking, six counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, two counts of robbery while armed, armed carjacking of a senior citizen, and robbery while armed of a senior citizen.
The charges stem from his alleged involvement in a carjacking distribution ring between April and May of 2023 with six co-defendants. The group is believed to have partially conducted its operation out of an apartment’s parking garage on the 1300 block of Florida Avenue, NE.
During the status hearing, the prosecution told the court that one of the items in evidence contained some possible female DNA and did not seem to contain any of Jordan’s DNA. Judge Kravitz asked the prosecution whether that meant a unique DNA profile. However, the prosecution said he would wait for a DNA analyst to interpret the findings.
Jordan’s defense attorney, Brian McDaniel, informed the court of Jordan’s wish to waive DNA testing rights, which Judge Kravitz accepted.
Parties are scheduled to reconvene Sept. 26.
