Judge Approves Motion Timeline in Murder Case

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A DC Superior Court judge approved the defense attorney’s motion for a timeline in regard to filing prior to a motion hearing for a homicide case.

Jean Kearney is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 33-year-old Dontra Harris on April 5, 2021, on the 1800 block of 24th Street, NE. Kearney is also being charged with assault on a law enforcement officer while armed.

Michael Madden, Kearney’s defense attorney, requested a motion hearing to be scheduled for Feb. 24, a few weeks before trial is set to start in March of 2023, and requested the motion filing due date be Feb. 6 in order for both parties to have time to respond.

The prosecution and defense said they anticipate that the trial would take approximately two weeks.

The prosecutor said she expects to have expert witnesses on firearms and tool markings alongside other witnesses.

Kearney is currently being held at DC Jail and is scheduled to return to court on Feb. 24.

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