Defendant Unable to Attend Hearing Due to Conflict at DC Jail

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DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun ruled at a felony status conference hearing on Feb. 3 that the hearing should be rescheduled due to an undisclosed issue at the DC Jail, leaving the defendant unable to attend.

Marcus Barringer, 31, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly murdering Rashad Davis, 32, on May 6, 2022, on the 2300 block of Nicholson Street, SE.

Defense attorney Lisbeth Sapirstein said the hearing should be moved because of discussions that Barringer may wish to represent himself with Sapirstein as his advisor.

The prosecution had no objections and agreed the hearing should be moved.

The parties are scheduled to return for a felony status conference hearing on Feb. 10.

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