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- March 13, 2018
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Counsel agreed at a status hearing March 12 to set a Jan. 22, 2019, trial date for a man accused of killing 35-year-old Eric Jackson.
Kenneth Stewart, 28, has been charged with second-degree murder while armed for the fatal shooting of Jackson on Aug. 8, 2015, on the 2200 block of Mount View Place, SE.
The defense said they received disclosures from the prosecution, requesting more time to go over prior charges against Jackson. Judge Ronna Beck said the disclosures are relevant because Stewart is claiming he acted in self-defense.
The prosecution said they will be turning over additional files shortly, and did not oppose the defense’s motion to continue the trial.
Judge Beck ordered that both parties inform the court of their expert witnesses in the case by June 1. A trial readiness hearing is scheduled for Jan. 4, 2019.
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