Judge Sets New Trial Date

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On Jan. 31, a DC Superior Court judge set a new trial date for a homicide case.

Jessie Taylor, 41, is charged with for second-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting Bernadette King, 49, a resident of Southeast, DC, on Jan. 26, 2018. King was found inside of a residence on the 2400 block of Elvans Road, SE.

The prosecution decided to withdraw their Winfield motion, which would address whether or not evidence raised by the defendant should be admissible in court.

DC Superior Court Judge Neal E. Kravitz scheduled a status hearing on March 6, which is then scheduled to be followed by a trial on April 19, 2021.  The trial was originally scheduled for June 8, 2020.

Noa Donvan wrote this article.