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- February 24, 2020
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During a status hearing, a DC Superior Court judge moved a jury trial date up despite the fact that both parties need time to go over evidence and decide if a murder defendant wanted to conduct DNA testing.
Stephon Evans, 19, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, and 19-year-old Kewon Hunter is charged with second-degree murder while armed for their alleged involvement in the shooting of 21-year-old Dion Boyd. The incident occurred on the 1400 block of Maryland Avenue, NE on July 30, 2018.
Evans’ defense attorney, Joseph Caleb, said Feb. 21 that additional discovery was received from the prosecutor. He requested additional time to allow Evans to make a determination as to whether he wants to conduct independent testing.
Hunter’s defense attorney, Howard McEachern, had no objection to Caleb’s continuance request.
The prosecutor also had no objections on the request from defense.
D.C Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz granted the request from counsel and changed the date of the jury trial from March 22, 2021, to Jan. 21, 2021, in agreement with all parties. Judge Kravitz also said the trial is expected to last about three weeks.
A status hearing has been set to occur on March 27.
This article was written by Naysha Carrasquillo.