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By
Hunter Krienke [former]
- June 14, 2023
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On June 14, the lead detective testified about his investigation and interviews with the defendant in a 2010 homicide case.
Isaac Moye, 45, is charged with second-degree murder for his alleged involvement in the disappearance and death of Unique Harris, 24. Harris, who was last seen near the 2400 block of Hartford Street, SE, was declared missing on Oct. 10, 2010. Moye was charged in connection to the case on Dec. 21, 2020.
While her body was never recovered, an investigation conducted by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) led to Moye’s becoming the primary suspect in her alleged murder.
Prosecutors introduced a detective who discussed his previous interviews with Moye. The officer mentioned inconsistencies in Moye’s initial interviews about his last interaction with Harris and previous intimate encounters with her.
The detective also described the unsuccessful search for Harris in the woods near her home including the use of cadaver dogs. “[The searches] will continue until she’s found,” the detective stated.
Defense attorneys cross-examined the detective about why he did not test everyone’s DNA who could have been potentially involved in the homicide.
Then, prosecutors introduced experts from Bode Technology, a company that specializes in DNA testing, about their work on the case and how they maintained the “chain of custody” to protect the integrity of the evidence.
Meanwhile, the defense asked the witnesses about their testing of objects in Harris’s home, because not all the studies were conclusive.
The trial is slated to resume before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on June 15.