Murder Defendant’s Attorney Requests to Withdraw

By D.C. Witness Staff - February 18, 2020
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During a status hearing, a lawyer requested a motion to withdraw because of scheduling issues. 

Marquette Jordan  is charged with first-degree murder  while armed with a knife, robbery while armed with knife and threat to kill or injure a person. On April 30 2018, Jordan allegedly stabbed Ivan Lynch on the 900 block of 5th Street, SE. 

Jordan’s attorney Howard McEachern requested a withdrawal because he will not have enough time to prepare for trial. Mceachern said he has a number of trials coming up in the next few months and wouldn’t be available until February 2021.

McEachern  also said that each trial would take at least two months. 

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson and Jordan agreed with Mceachern on an earlier trial date. McEachern’s request to withdraw from the case was approved 

Jordan now has a new defense attorney, Elliot Queen. Jordan’s trial is now set to begin on Aug. 3.

His next status hearing is scheduled to occur on March 5. 

Upon arrival officers located Lynch on the kitchen floor in a pool of blood suffering from multiple stab wounds, according to court documents.