Parties Jockey Over Admissible Trial Evidence

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DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson is weighing prosecution and defense motions related to admissible evidence in a non-fatal shooting trial on March 8.

Tyshay Moore, 27, and Javonee Jackson, 25, are charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, conspiracy, and simple assault in connection to a nonfatal shooting on May 10, 2023 on the 700 block of 7th Street, NW.

Judge Dayson took under advisement a motion filed from Moore’s defense attorney, Hannah Claudio to suppress tangible evidence from shell casings found at the crime scene which Claudio said did not match a recovered firearm.

As both parties moved on to discuss the acceptable arguments at trial, Judge Dayson ruled with the prosecution to bar defense attorneys Varsha Govindaraju and Claudio, who represent Moore, and Alvin Thomas who represents Jackson respectively, from making the “no gun was ever found” claim in the case.

Moore and Jackson’s attorneys then asked the prosecution to reveal the identity of the detective the prosecution intends to use as a trial witness. They claim it’s necessary to conduct their investigation properly on their clients’ behalf.

Additionally, the defense filed a motion asking the prosecution to return Moore’s and Jackson’s personal property, as well as letters and phone rosters that are evidence in the case.

The prosecution says it has no intention of keeping MPD property.

Judge Dayson asked for written submissions supporting the motions which she will address in a hearing on March 21.