Judge Continues Murder Defendant’s Prelim, Again

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 17, 2019
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A DC Superior Court judge continued May 16 a murder defendant’s preliminary hearing for the second time. The hearing was continued to June 4.

Keith Anthony Johnson is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged role in the fatal stabbing of 49-year-old Edwin Richardson on the 2900 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE on April 5. Johnson is being held without bail.

Judge Danya Dayson made the ruling after Johnson’s attorney, Dominique Winters, said she received additional evidence and needs more time to investigate.

D.C. Witness previously reported that Judge Dayson continued Johnson’s preliminary hearing from May 6 to May 16 after the defense and prosecution made a mutual request for a continuance. 

D.C. Witness previously reported that during his presentment the prosecution said Johnson was identifiable on surveillance footage.

The prosecutor said Johnson chased Richardson through an intersection with a group of other men, which the prosecutor argued is proof that Johnson knew of the stabbing. Apparently, Johnson also spoke to police and admitted to getting in an argument with Richardson, saying he “enjoyed” chasing him.