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By
Rohan Naval [former]
- March 20, 2024
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On March 20, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan heard arguments regarding phone conversations being used as evidence.
Steven Metts, 18, Jovontae Wallace, 19, and Keondre Carroll, 21, are all charged with first-degree murder while armed, robbery while armed, and kidnapping while armed, for their alleged involvement in the shooting death of 59-year old Raymond Ballard on the 3000 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE.
Parties met to discuss scheduling future proceedings with Judge Raffinan. During the hearing, the prosecutor requested Judge Raffinan remind the defendants that all phone calls they make from the jail are recorded, and can be used against them.
She added that they can be charged with obstruction of justice if they continue to use their calls the way they have.
The prosecution did not go into detail about the content of the calls.
A detention hearing is scheduled for June 3.