Thank you for reading D.C. Witness.
Help us continue our mission into 2025 by donating to our end of year campaign.
By
Bersabel Ephrem [former]
- February 24, 2023
Court
|
Daily Stories
|
Homicides
|
Shooting
|
Suspects
|
Victims
|
During a Feb. 24 motions hearing, parties discussed the defense’s motion to exclude jail calls between the defendant and his family members.
Jean Kearney is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 33-year-old Dontra Harris on April 5, 2021, on the 1800 block of 24th Street, NE. Kearney is also being charged with assault on a law enforcement officer while armed.
There were jail calls on May 16 between the defendant and his sister and on May 17 between the defendant and his mother that the prosecution has as evidence.
Defense attorney, Michael Madden said he would like the phone calls to be excluded.
DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan instructed the defense to submit a written motion by March 3 after which she would issue a decision.
The parties are scheduled to return for further discussions on March 9.