Defense requests more time to review discovery files in 2017 homicide

By D.C. Witness Staff - March 7, 2018
Court | Homicides | Suspects |

Editors Note: The defendant in this case has since been acquitted on all counts. 

The defense in a 2017 homicide case requested more time to review discovery files and contemplate plea offers at a felony status conference March 6.

DeWayne Shorter Jr.‘s attorney, Jon Norris, asked to postpone scheduling a trial date until the defense is able to fully develop their case.

Shorter, 28, allegedly shot 38-year-old Daniel Shelton Parker on July 26, 2017, on the 2000 block of Fairlawn Avenue, SE. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

The prosecution said they were planning to turn over new discovery files in addition to witness information they gave to the defense March 5.

Judge Ronna Beck scheduled a felony status conference for May 18.