Defense Rests Their Case in 2010 Homicide Trial 

By Hunter Krienke [former] , Jenna Gainsboro [former] - June 20, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

On June 20, defense attorney’s concluded their case by introducing witnesses who raised questions about the investigation and the examination of DNA evidence in a 2010 homicide.

Isaac Moye, 45, is charged with second-degree murder for his alleged involvement in the disappearance and death of Unique Harris, 24. Harris, who was last seen near the 2400 block of Hartford Street, SE, was declared missing on Oct. 10, 2010. Moye was charged in connection to the case on Dec. 21, 2020.

While her body was never recovered, an investigation conducted by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) led to Moye becoming the primary suspect in her alleged murder. She has since been issued a death certificate. 

Defense attorney Jason Tulley called forth a search and rescue dog handler who testified that her canine did not give a signal to indicate any odor of human decomposition in the area where MPD believes Harris’s body is located.

Then, Tuley questioned a forensic DNA analyst who testified that all tests requested by the defense excluded Moye from the DNA profiles found at the victim’s house. 

Prosecutors rebutted this by stating that the DNA analyst only tested the areas of the victim’s home where the defendant’s DNA would not likely be found.

These areas could have been tested, but were not by request of the defense counsel.

Closing arguments are slated to take place in front of DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on June 21.