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- December 21, 2018
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During a status hearing, a District of Columbia Superior Court judge denied the defense’s motion for an acquittal. Instead, the judge scheduled a convicted murderer to be sentenced next year.
In October, a jury convicted David Jones of second-degree murder and driving under the influence of alcohol or another drug for his role in the death of 65-year-old Carolyn Ellis, who was fatally struck on the intersection of 10th and U Street, NW in 2017.
Jones, 38, was also convicted of reckless driving and leaving after colliding in connection to Ellis’ death. He is scheduled to be sentenced on March 8, 2019.
On Dec. 21, Judge Ronna Beck denied the defense’s request because a detective on the case testified that the defendant was speeding and driving recklessly, which led to Ellis’ death.
Read more about Jones’ trial on dcwitness.org.