Parties Wait on DNA Evidence Results

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DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun continued a case on Nov. 4 to determine the appropriate case course with other cases involving Nathaniel Bates.

Bates, 37, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 28-year-old Eddie Crist on the 4000 block of South Capitol Terrace, SW, on May 8, 2020. According to court documents, members of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) found Crist on the sidewalk suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

In addition to first-degree murder, Bates is also charged with robbery while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm.

Defense attorney Pierce Suen sent out requests as far back as April to the prosecution for the defendant’s personal property that was seized and the phone evidence.

The prosecution has until Nov. 14 to respond to the defense requests.

DNA is also being tested and the results are expected by Nov. 21

The next hearing is scheduled for Dec. 16.

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