Murder Defendant Pleads Not Guilty to 2nd Murder Charge

By D.C. Witness Staff - December 4, 2019
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A murder defendant entered a plea of not guilty to his second murder charge after being found not guilty in 1998.

Hillman Ray Jordan,45, who is also known as Bobby Jordan, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, posession of a firearm during a crime of violence and carrying a pistol without a licensefor allegedly shooting 64-year-old Jawaid Bhutto on the 2600 block of Wade Road, SE on March 1. 

Jordan was charged with first-degree murder in 1998 but was found not guilty by reason of insanity. He was sent to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s psychiatric hospital. He was released half a decade later, in 2003. 

During a felony arraignment on Dec. 4, Jordan’s defense counsel, Anthony Matthews, told the judge that the defendant wished to enter a plea of not-guilty to all three counts. 

DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee asked the prosecution if they are considering offering a plea deal.

The prosecutor said she was happy to make an offer but does not think it would be received. Additionally, she said she would file a protective order. 

A status conference is set on Jan. 8 2020.

Ellery Groth wrote this article.