Judge Continues Status Hearing Amid Plea Negotiations

By D.C. Witness Staff - January 15, 2019
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During a status hearing Jan. 15, a D.C. Superior Court judge continued a status hearing after counsel for both defendants agreed that they needed more time to negotiate a potential plea agreement. 

Jeremiah Jordan and Jerrell Powell, 23, are charged with first-degree murder while armed for their alleged role in the death of 30-year-old Antoine McCullough on the 3500 block of 18th Street, SE in 2016.

According to Jordan’s defense attorney, Ronald Resetarits, the prosecution offered Jordan, 28, a plea for a non-homicide charge. As a result, Resetarits requested that his client be released.

The prosecutor agreed that they entered plea negotiations. However, he said Jordan should remain held without bond because counsel had not reached an agreement, yet. The status hearing was continued to Feb. 15.

Judge Danya Dayson said she would not make a ruling until the defense filed a written motion for release.

The details of Powell’s plea offer were not mentioned.