Judge Postpones Hearing to Give Prosecution More Time to Review Evidence 

By Jenna Ferrick [former] - January 27, 2023
Court | Homicides | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

During a Jan. 27 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Anthony C. Epstein postponed the next status hearing to give the prosecution more time to review pieces of evidence. 

Kirk Spencer, 27, is charged with the murder of Marcus Covington at the Anacostia Metro Station on the 1000 block of Howard Road, SE. Covington, 49, was shot at approximately 1:35 p.m. on Feb. 23, 2021. He was pronounced dead the following morning. Spencer is charged with first-degree murder while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence.

The prosecution told Judge Epstein that they have a few more pieces of evidence to hand over, requesting more time to do so. 

This is not the first instance of the prosecution requesting more time with evidence. In previous hearings, Spencer’s defense attorneys Jacqueline Cadman and Rachel Cicurel have asked the prosecution to hand over evidence as they had received limited information for the case. 

Additionally, both the prosecution and defense told Judge Epstein they have yet to decide if they will do DNA testing to prepare for the trial, which is scheduled for March 2024. 

Judge Epstein urged both the prosecution and defense to be aware of the trial date explaining that both parties must try to keep the trial on track by scheduling evidentiary hearings soon. 

Spencer is currently being held at the DC Jail. His next hearing is scheduled for March 3.