Defense Files Motion to Release Murder Defendant

By D.C. Witness Staff - February 15, 2019
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A defense attorney notified the court Feb. 15   that he filed a motion for his client’s release. 

Jeremiah Jordan and Jerrell Powell are charged with first-degree murder while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for their alleged role in the death of 30-year-old Antoine McCullough on the 3500 block of 18th Street, SE in 2016.

Jordan’s defense attorney, Ronald Resetarits,  said he filed a motion to reconsider Jordan’s  held without bond status. Powell, 23, is currently being held at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s psychiatric hospital.

D.C. Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson set a hearing on March 15 to deliver her ruling on Jordan’s bond status.

Powell’s defense attorney Brandi Harden also said she would be away for a portion of the trial, which is scheduled to start on July 15. Judge Dayson said that, at this time, she would not reschedule the trial nor send it to another judge. 

The prosecution offered a plea agreement to both Jordan and Powell. Harden said both defendants would have to accept the offer in order for the plea agreement to go through.

Counsel did not discuss the specifics of the plea agreement.

According to court documents, McCullough told multiple witnesses that people were trying to jump him. Shortly after speaking with McCullough, witnesses say they heard gunshots and found McCullough suffering from a gunshot wound.