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By
Patrick Hillmeyer
- February 12, 2025
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A defense attorney in a homicide case motioned to strike DNA expert testimony from evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Craig Iscoe on Feb. 10.
Antwon Green, 36, has been convicted of first-degree murder while armed, felony murder while armed, four counts of possession of a firearm during crime of violence, attempt to commit robbery while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, and unlawful possession of a firearm for his involvement in the fatal shooting of Breond Keys, 38, on the 1400 block of Good Hope Road, SE, on Oct. 10, 2014.
Steven Kiersh, Green’s attorney, cited alleged problems with the prosecution’s DNA expert as reasons for the motion. According to Kiersh, the analyst did not follow proper protocol when obtaining DNA evidence and lacked the proper expertise to be conducting the analysis, The result, says Kiersh, was contamination in the DNA mixture with material on cargo pants from a third person involved in the case.
In court, Kiersh stated he conducted his own independent testing of the pants, through his own DNA expert, which contradicts the prosecution’s findings.
The prosecution stated they want any reports or notes on the independent testing before calling their DNA expert. Meanwhile, the defense’s DNA expert has not provided its report.
Judge Iscoe stated that if the reports are not produced by the next status hearing, he will make an order for them.
Parties are slated to reconvene Feb. 20.