Judge Appoints Attorney to Witness

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During a status hearing on Nov 12, a witness was appointed counsel. Sean Baker, 40, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged role in the Jan. 31 2016 stabbing of 35-year-old Robert Wiggins on the 300 block of 37th Street, SE. Baker’s defense attorney, Dominique Winter, said she needed more time to prepare a witness to testify. DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman granted the defense’s request for extra time to prepare the witness. He also appointed an attorney to represent the witness. The witness is supposed to testify on the facts of the case, only. D.C Witness previously reported that Judge Edelman refused to delay Baker’s trial after continuing a motions hearing nine times from Oct. 28 through Nov. 8. Jury selection is scheduled to resume on Nov 13. Notifications are not yet available for this specific case. Please check back later for updates. Thank you.