DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park granted a homicide defendant additional time to consider independent DNA testing on July 8.
Aaron Walker, 20, Dasani Dawson, 20, are charged with robbery while armed, three counts of possession of a firearm during crime of violence, armed carjacking, first degree premeditated murder while armed for their alleged involvement of the fatal shooting of Brian Buxton, 20, on Aug. 9, 2022 on the 100 block of Irvington Street, SW Washington DC 20032.
Malique Outland,19, their co-defendant, is charged with robbery while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during crime of violence, and armed carjacking while armed, for allegedly being the getaway driver after the homicide occurred.
Dawson and her co-defendants were late because Dawson missed the bus to the courthouse. During the hearing, the prosecution presented physical evidence including cartridge casings, a projectile taken from the victim’s head, DNA swabs from the getaway car, clothes including shoes ,a ski mask, and a Glock firearm. All three of the co-defendants’ DNA were said to be found in the vehicle.
Lisabeth Sapirstein, Dawson’s defense attorney, was under the impression Dawson wanted to waive her right to DNA testing, but then she told Sapirstein she wanted to have the evidence tested. Sapirstein asked Judge Park to reconvene in 30 days to discuss how her client would like to proceed.
Due to the uncertainty, all parties received additional time to decide.
Parties are slated to reconvene on Aug. 22.
