Co-Defendants in Murder Case Waive Rights to DNA Testing

By Christopher Sivak [former] - February 10, 2023
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During a status hearing on Feb. 10, co-defendants waived their rights to have DNA testing in murder case.

Chakeatia Jackson, 38, is charged with second-degree murder while armed and Jaquell Jackson, 19, is charged with second-degree murder while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for allegedly murdering Tarshaqua Chappell, 37, on Sept. 15, 2021, on the 1300 block of Congress Street, SE. Jackson is Jaquell’s mother. 

Defense attorneys Errin Scialpi and Brian McDaniel said their defendants wished to waive their rights to DNA testing. 

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan confirmed with both defendants that they understood their rights to have independent DNA testing performed, before accepting the waiver. 

Jackson is currently released with GPS monitoring, while Jaquell is being held at the DC Jail.

McDaniel requested that Jaquell be released from custody and into home confinement with GPS monitoring.

Judge Raffinan denied Jaquell’s release.

The parties are scheduled to return Sept. 13 for a status hearing.