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By
D.C. Witness Staff
- April 8, 2021
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A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a hearing to determine if a murder case has enough evidence to go to trial.
Kirk Spencer, 26, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 49-year-old Marcus Covington, on Feb. 23 on the 1100 block of Howard Road, SE.
The defense requested that the prosecution turn over evidence related to this case by April 19. The defense also requested that Body Worn Camera (BWC) footage be turned over at least three weeks prior to the preliminary hearing to allow time for review.
The prosecution said they would most likely be able to meet the deadlines to turn over all the requested material, barring a few items due to witness security concerns.
Judge John Campbell agreed with the defense’s timeline and said if any concerns come up regarding witness security, there is time to “argue and then come to some sort of agreement.”
The preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 28.