Judge Schedules Trial Readiness Hearing For Murder Defendant

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On March 1, a DC Superior Court judge scheduled a trial readiness hearing for a murder case. 

Larry Brown 34, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing of 33-year-old Derrick Wright on March 24, 2018, on the 1300 Block of Florida Avenue, NE. He is also charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and carrying a dangerous weapon in this case.

In a previous hearing, defense attorney Roderick Thompson rejected the prosecution’s plea offer on his client’s behalf.

Judge Yvonne Williams scheduled a trial readiness hearing for  March 9.

Sarah Gebrengus wrote this article.