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D.C. Witness Staff
- January 26, 2018
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A motions hearing was held Jan. 25 for a man accused of fatally stabbing 38-year-old Dimas Fuentes-Lazo in April of 2016.
Christian Romero is currently charged with second-degree murder while armed.
A motion was presented as a concern by the government that addressed the statement, “I saw what happened.” The defendant allegedly made the statement at some point during the investigation. The statement is being suppressed because it cannot prove that Romero was actually at the scene of the crime.
Another concern expressed by both parties and sitting Judge Juliet McKenna was over scheduling. According to Judge McKenna, judicial shortages posed some complication to scheduling matters. Because of a trial complication, Judge McKenna will not be available to oversee jury selection, which is scheduled for Feb. 12. Prosecution requested the date for testimony from a medical examiner who would not be available on Feb. 14. And an expert witness for the defense would not be available on Feb. 13. Both the prosecution and defense will allow another judge to oversee jury selection.
A trial is scheduled for Feb. 5.