Judge Continues Hearing for Murder Defendant Awaiting Indictment

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 3, 2021
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A DC Superior Court judge continued a status hearing for a murder defendant who is awaiting an indictment.

Davon Patterson, 29, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in the shooting of 46-year-old Bryant McClain, on the 800 block of Crittenden Street, NW, on June 8, 2019.

During the May 3 proceedings, Defense attorney Pierce Suen said his client has been held for 14 months without an indictment. The prosecution said they are making this case a priority, but could not confirm when there would be an indictment. 

All in-person juries have been suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Suen asked Judge Yvonne Williams to release Patterson if the prosecution couldn’t indict him soon. 

Judge Williams said she would not rule on the defendant’s release status but said she hopes there will be an indictment before the next hearing, which she scheduled for Sept. 27.

Sasha Ridenour wrote this article.