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By
D.C. Witness Staff
- July 6, 2018
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During a hearing on July 6, a DC Superior Court Judge granted an appeal trial date for a man who was convicted of voluntary manslaughter while armed.
In 2013, a jury found former Marine Michael Poth guilty of fatally stabbing 23-year-old Philip Bushong, who was also a marine, on the 700 block of 8th Street, SE in 2012. DC Police say Poth stabbed Bushong to death after they had an argument, during which Poth said a homophobic slur.
Poth was sentenced to 11 years in prison. However, he was granted a new trial after appealing his case because of juror misconduct. Apparently, a juror failed to notify the court that he was a registered sex-offender, according to the Washington Post.
Judge Iscoe set the new trial date for July 23.