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By
Yani Barrera [former]
- September 28, 2023
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On Sept. 28, Defendant Bernard Matthews waived his right to independently test DNA evidence recovered from a homicide scene.
Matthews, 44, is charged with first-degree murder premeditated while armed, possession of a firearm during crime of violence, unlawful possession of a firearm, and carrying a pistol without a license outside of a home or business, for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Diamonte Green on February 16, 2021, on the 300 block of 33rd Street, SE.
According to court documents, Green suffered eight gunshot wounds to the torso, arms and legs, neck and head.
Matthews’ defense attorneys alerted the court they were not planning on testing any evidence, and asserted his right to a speedy trial.
Parties are expected back for a trial readiness hearing on June 28, 2024.