DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee presided over parties as a defense attorney expressed his desire to conduct independent testing on behalf of a murder defendant.
D’aundrey Scott, 28, is charged with first-degree murder, arson, and assault with intent to kill, for allegedly igniting a fire that killed 62-year-old Darryl Finney on May 13, 2020, on the 900 block of H Street, NE.
According to court documents, Scott threw a firebomb at Finney, causing him to suffer burns on his back, arms, and legs.
During an Oct. 14 hearing, Scott’s defense attorney, Roderick Thompson, said he plans to conduct independent DNA testing. Scott initially waived DNA testing but has since changed his mind.
Thompson said he expects the results by early January of 2023.
Parties are scheduled to return to court on Jan. 26 to further discuss these matters.
