Murder Defendant Refuses to Attend Hearing

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 28, 2020
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A murder defendant refused to attend his hearing on May 28

Jonathan Winston, 30, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the shooting deaths of 26-year-old Sean Shuler, 26-year-old Javon Abney and 24-year-old Tyrik Hagood on the 1500 block of Fort Davis Place, SE. 

Kevin Irving, Winston’s defense attorney, was able to waive the defendant’s presence at the hearing because Winston would not to leave his cell.

Judge Juliet McKenna ordered the Office of the Attorney General of the District of Columbia to provide Winston’s attorney with up to date medical records.

Winston’s co-defendant, Rakeem Willis, is also charged with first-degree murder while armed.

Willis is scheduled for a felony arraignment on June 17.

A felony status conference is scheduled for July 24.