Judge Orders Protective Orders for Witnesses

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On Dec. 14, a DC Superior Court judge decided to put all witnesses to a murder case under protective orders. The decision followed a request from defense counsel to get the witnesses’ identifications.

Robert Edward Green is charged with first-degree murder for allegedly shooting Andre Junior, 41, on the 1500 block of Park Road, NW on March 15.

The defense requested the information to question two witnesses who gave police inconsistent statements. One witness, who picked Green out in a lineup, told police that the shooter had short, black hair. But, Green, who was 27 at the time of arrest, is bald.

Judge Danya Dayson decided to put all of the potential witnesses under a protective order because Green has tried to contact witnesses in the past. It is unclear if Judge Dayson ordered the prosecution to give the defense the witnesses’ identities.

Green’s trial is scheduled to begin on Jan. 21, 2020. A status hearing is scheduled on Jan. 30, 2019.

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