During a felony status conference Aug. 30, a judge gave the prosecution a week to obtain an indictment after the nine month limitation expired.
Jerome Myles, 20, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 19-year-old Antonio Dixon on the 900 block of 5th Street, SE on Oct. 20, 2018.
The prosecution approached the bench and explained why the indictment had not been secured. The prosecutor asked for a 30-day continuance. However, the judge denied the 30-day motion.
According to DC Code, a prosecution has nine months to obtain an indictment against a defendant. If an indictment is not obtained within nine months, the charges are considered as abandoned and the case is dismissed.
DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman told the prosecution that the nine month period had expired.
A felony status conference is scheduled on Sept. 6.
