New Date Set for Retrial in Murder Case

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A murder defendant gets a new date for his retrial. 

Chad Hawthorne, 41, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, possessing a firearm during a crime of violence and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction in connection to the shooting of 35-year-old Antonio Bassett on the 3900 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE on May 22, 2017.  

In a March trial, jurors deliberated for more than a week but could not come to a decision on any of his charges. On March 21, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun ruled a mistrial. 

Hawthorne’s retrial was originally scheduled for Aug. 7. However, during an Aug. 9 hearing, Hawthorne’s defense attorney, Jonathan Zucker, asked for a new date due to a scheduling conflict.

The retrial is expected to last five days. 

DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo rescheduled the retrial for Aug. 9. 

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