Judge Grants Homicide Defendants Motion to Move Upcoming Hearing 

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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan granted the defense’s motion to reschedule the proposed hearings, so as not to conflict with an additional court date for the defendant. 

On Sept. 2, 2022, Archie Moore, was placed under arrest on charges of second-degree murder, driving under the influence and reckless driving. Moore, 39, was allegedly involved in a high speed accident on the 200 block of 51st Street, SE. The accident resulted in the death of 60-year-old Rebecca Manley. 

Defense Attorney Roderick Thompson filed a motion to reschedule the status and pretrial show cause hearings for Moore during a Jan. 23 hearing. The prosecution supported the defense on this motion.

In addition to this approval, Judge Raffinan advised the modification of Moore’s pretrial release conditions, which would require Moore to report to pretrial services upon his release from Prince George Correctional Facility. There was no objection from the prosecution. 

 The status and pre-trial show cause hearings are scheduled for March 24, 2023.