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By
D.C. Witness Staff
- June 7, 2019
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The prosecution told a DC Superior Court judge June 7 that, during trial, their argument will not include two items that were submitted into evidence.
Edward Brown was charged with first-degree murder while armed for the alleged stabbing of Michael Mahoney, a 71-year-old man, on the 2300 block of 11th Street NW on Feb. 5, 2018.
During the status hearing, the prosecution told Judge Milton Lee that, based on the results of three rounds of DNA testing, the prosecution would not be using two knives that were in the evidence package.
In response, the defense told the judge that independent DNA testing would not be conducted.
The defense also rejected two plea offers from the prosecution. The pleas were offerred before Brown was indicted on the murder charge by a grand jury. The prosecution didn’t mention if another agreement would be offered.
A trial readiness hearing is scheduled on Sept. 12. The trial is set to begin on Sept. 30.