Defense Requests Witness’s Statement to Police

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 29, 2019
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During a hearing April 29, a murder defendant’s attorney reminded the court that she requested a witness’s videotaped statement to police.

Dejuan George is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing 46-year-old Abdul Watts on the 5600 block of Dix Street, NE on Jan. 8.

In response to the defense’s request, DC Superior Court Judge Dayson informed counsel that she received the video from the prosecution and that she plans on making a ruling on what portions the prosecution is obligated to give to the defense.

D.C. Witness previously reported that Judge Dayson ordered March 29 that George, 25, be released to a halfway house. 

However, George is currently being detained at DC Jail. Counsel did not address why he has not been placed at a halfway house.

According to court documents, Watts sustained multiple stab wounds to the chest. Footage from a body-worn camera appears to show Watts identifying George as his assailant. However, the audio from the footage is not clear.

George is scheduled for a felony status conference on May 31.