In a status hearing on Feb. 10, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun rescheduled a trial start date in a homicide case because one of the defense attorneys is serving as replacement counsel for a 2020 case.
Dennis Chase allegedly shot Anthony Orr, 30, on Dec. 7, 2020, on the 400 block of Xenia Street, SE. Orr was shot in the head and then pushed out of a car.
Chase was originally charged with second-degree murder while armed but was indicted for first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction.
Judge Okun pushed back the trial start date by roughly 6 months as defense attorney Megan Allburn is serving as replacement counsel in a trial for a 2020 case that is expected to take around two to three months.
Judge Okun has scheduled the new trial start date for Sept. 23, 2024. The trial is expected to last two weeks.
The next status hearing is slated for April 14.
