Murder Case Dating to 2010 Comes to Trial

By Ayoola Fadahunsi [former] , Jaclyn Sersland [former] - May 31, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

On Monday June 5, jury selection for a case involving a murder and disappearance which allegedly happened in 2010 will get underway, with opening statements starting the following day. 

45-year-old Isaac Moye is charged with second-degree murder in connection to the disappearance of 24-year-old Unique Harris who disappeared on Oct. 10, 2010. Harris was reported missing from her home on the 2400 block of Hartford Street, SE by her children. 

In today’s status hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein and attorneys from both sides discussed plans for the trial.

The prosecution is expecting three-to-four days to present their case and have about 20  witnesses. The defense says it will finish in two-to-four days.

Judge Epstein is implementing the Arizona method of jury selection for the trial. This means both sides must submit their ten juror strikes at once. 

Judge Epstein rejected a motion to ask prospective jurors questions pertaining to their race and gender. Judge Epstein also ruled that family members of the victim won’t be allowed to wear shirts bearing her picture in court.

In other matters, Judge Epstein ruled to strike evidence that showed Moye as a prison inmate and the defense is also asking for emails and cell phone data from government witnesses including Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives.

Following jury selection, the trial is set to occur on June 6 at 9:30 a.m..