Judge Denies Prosecutors Request to Change Trial Date

By D.C. Witness Staff - February 26, 2020
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During a hearing on Feb. 26, prosecutors asked for more time before trial commenced.

Nyekemia Everett and Malik Hewitt are charged with first-degree murder while armed, conspiracy, attempt to commit robbery while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for their alleged roles in the murder of 37-year-old Christopher Heard on the 2300 block of Ainger Place, SE in 2017.

The prosecutors said that there was a possible scheduling issue with the trial dates and asked the judge to consider giving them more time since they have yet not chosen their jury. They also asked the judge to revisit a motion they had discussed at their previous meeting which was a 40-minute video call involving Everett. 

The prosecutors also said they sent the defense an email summary showing what the parties have agreed to in regards to the agreement DNA testimony.

D.C Superior Court Judge Anita Josey-Herring denied the prosecutors request to change any trial dates since she would be unavailable on the dates they requested. 

She continued by revisiting the previous motion and said that she accepted  the defense’s objection when a video recording of Everett and a witness were presented due to an explicit conversation between them. Judge Josey-Herring then asked both defense attorneys if they had made the agreement with the prosecutors on what would be allowed in court.

Hewitt’s defense attorney, Nikki Lotze, did not have any issues or objections for the court.

Everett’s defense attorney, Michael Madden, also did not have any comments or updates for the court.

Jury selection is scheduled to begin on Feb. 27.

This article was written by Naysha Carrasquillo.