Conflicts Rise with Potential Witnesses in Murder Trial

By D.C. Witness Staff - October 19, 2018
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

On Oct. 19, the prosecution and defense discussed an array of conflicts potential witnesses presented for a murder trial.

Terik Mcleod is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting Devaun Drayton, 17, and Carlton Fisher, 23, on the 700 Block of 26th Street, NE and the 1100 block of 21st Street, NE, respectively. Fisher, who was killed in 2006, was apparently a witness to Drayton’s homicide in 2004. 

The prosecution said it expects to call about 30-35 witnesses. Four of those witnesses are expected to be expert witnesses, the prosecution said. The defense expects to call about 4-6 witnesses.

The prosecution told the judge about several undisclosed conflicts with witnesses. 

The defendant’s attorney, Michael Madden, also raised an issue with the prosecution’s first witness. According to Madden, the witness could present a conflict of interest because he called on the witness in an unrelated homicide case.

Even so, McLeod, 32, decided to keep Madden as his attorney.

A status hearing is scheduled to occur on Nov. 1.