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- March 25, 2021
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A DC Superior Court judge continued a mental observation hearing for a murder defendant after the defense attorney asked that the prosecution provide more evidence.
Carson Posey, 21, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting his ex- girlfriend, 28-year-old Shantal Hill. On April 15, 2020, Hill was found on the 1200 block of North Capitol Street, NW suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was taken to a nearby hospital but succumbed to her injuries the next day.
During the March 25 hearing, Judge Danya Dayson read Posey’s competency evaluation report, which indicated that he was competent to stand trial and should remain at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s psychiatric institution to avoid competency deterioration.
Defense attorney Jacqueline Cadman said she did not agree with the report’s results, but was not asking for more evaluations at this time. Instead she requested a continuance.
Cadman also said that much of the evidence, including Body Worn Camera (BWC) footage, was only given to her in snippets and was not useful to her.
She requested that more evidence be given to her so that she can go over it with her client and make sure he truly understands the charges against him.
The prosecution said they will turn over pre-indictment evidence on a rolling basis. The prosecution said some of the evidence will be available right away. Other evidence items would be available by April 15.
Judge Dayson continued the hearing to July 22.