Defense Challenges Conflicting Expert Testimony

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 12, 2019
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The defense in a murder case requested a hearing to address conflicting expert testimony.

Cinquan Cartledge and Marquette Tibbs are charged with first-degree murder while armed for their alleged roles in the death of 37-year-old Orlando Silver III on the 1300 block of Howard Road, SE in 2016.

During the status hearing April 11, the defense requested an evidentiary hearing to examine conflicting testimony made by the prosecution’s expert witnesses. It’s unclear what areas the witnesses specialized in.

According to the defense, “issues need to be flushed out” by questioning the prosecution’s expert witnesses.

While Judge Todd Edelman acknowledged the court was dealing with “different experts saying different things” he said he was not up-to-date on the facts of the case and therefore couldn’t make a ruling. He scheduled a hearing on April 18, when he is expected to make a ruling.

D.C. Witness previously reported that Cartledge, 24, and Tibbs, 26, had their cases separated on March 19 because they wanted to have the ability to testify on each other’s behalf.

Tibbs is scheduled to go to trial on May 6. Cartledge’s trial is scheduled on Jan. 27, 2020.