Prosecution Begins to Disclose Evidence to Defense, Murder Case Moves Forward

By D.C. Witness Staff - March 25, 2019
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During a status conference, defense counsel for  a teenage murder defendant told a judge that the prosecution disclosed some discovery evidence and plans to send more.

Elijah Jarmon is charged with first-degree  murder while armed for his alleged role in the death of 18-year-old Taquan Pinkney on the  2800 block of Stanton Road, SE on Sept. 9, 2018. Police also arrested a 15-year-old juvenile. According to a press release, the juvenile was also charged with first-degree murder while armed.

According to defense attorney James King, the hearing was initially scheduled because the defense did not receive discovery evidence from the prosecution. However, now that the prosecution sent over some evidence with plans to send more, King said there were no issues.

Counsel did not specify when the rest of the evidence would be disclosed to the defense. Neither party discussed specifics about any items of the prosecution’s discovery package.

Jarmon, 18, is currently being held at DC Jail. A felony arraignment and felony status conference are scheduled on June 27, a few days before the prosecution’s indictment deadline on July 2.