A defense attorney expressed frustration that he has not received prosecution evidence in a timely fashion in a homicide case before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on March 13.
Deangelo Goldston, 38, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction greater than a year. The charges stem from his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of his father, 61-year-old Darryl Smith on Feb. 4, 2025 on the 1000 block of First Street, SE.
At the hearing, Goldston’s attorney, Kevin Mosley asked Judge Kravitz to inquire if the prosecutor provided him with all evidence they are required to share. Mosley described the evidence he received as “minimal” and said it was frustrating to discuss the case with Goldston’s without all of the information.
For example, Mosley said United States Capitol Police (USCP) officers were among the first to arrive on scene. However, Mosley received no documentation involving the USCP. The prosecutor said she provided Mosley with all body-worn camera footage from the USCP but, to her knowledge, there were no notes. At Judge Kravitz’s request, the prosecutor said she would look into whether there was paper documentation from the USCP.
According to Mosley, there were at least six Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives on scene but he received notes from only one. “It’s just not possible in homicide cases,” said Mosley.
Mosley asserted he had not dealt with anyone from the United Stated Attorney’s Office (USAO) who “slow rolled” the evidence like the prosecutor in the case. According to Mosley, the prosecutor had a history of sharing evidence late in Goldston’s case.
The prosecutor said Mosley was “mischaracterizing things” and “what [Mosley] said is not true.”
Judge Kravitz encouraged Mosley to file a motion that clarifies the exact evidence he believes he did not receive and parties will schedule a prompt motions hearing.
Judge Kravitz said he did not understand the “personality dynamic” between Mosley and the prosecutor but encouraged them to improve communication to avoid “unnecessary fights.”
Parties are scheduled to reconvene on June 26 unless Mosley files a motion before then.
