Homicide Defendant Finally Receives Trial Date After Being in Jail Since 2018

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A DC Superior Court judge scheduled trial dates for a homicide defendant after the defense attorney expressed concern over how long his client would have to wait for one.

Barry Marable is charged with first-degree murder while armed in the death of 22-year-old Roger Marmet. On Oct. 24, 2018 , Marmet was found in a vehicle on the 1200 block of 17th Street, NE suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

During the March 9 hearing, Judge Danya Dayson suggested that parties schedule another hearing to wait to see if COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, which would open up more courtrooms. Judge Dayson said if parties decided not to wait the earliest trial date they could set at this time would be October 2022.

Defense attorney Roderick Thompson said he wanted the soonest possible date for his client but could not risk continuing the hearing only to be pushed back into 2023. He also expressed concerns that if they take the October slot, others who opted to wait to see if COVID-19 restrictions lifted might take a sooner date.

Marable has eight additional charges which consist of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with intent to kill, carrying a pistol without a license, possession of an unregistered firearm, and unlawful possession of ammunition.

Judge Dayson scheduled the trial for Oct. 5 through Nov. 2, 2022. She also scheduled a trial readiness hearing for July 26.

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