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By
Bersabel Ephrem [former]
- January 9, 2023
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On Jan. 6, a murder defendant was scheduled for a new hearing in April when a motions schedule is slated to be set.
Chad Hawthorne, 41, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, possessing a firearm during a crime of violence and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction in connection to the shooting of 35-year-old Antonio Bassett on the 3900 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE on May 22, 2017.
During a March trial, jurors deliberated for more than a week but could not come to a decision on any of his charges. On March 21, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun ruled a mistrial.
The parties stated there were no motions to be filed at this time during the hearing on Friday. Counsel also reported that there were no issues to resolve in the case.
Jury selection for the retrial that was excepted to start on Oct. 3 was also vacated.
DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo scheduled the next hearing for April 28.