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Less than two weeks after jurors in a murder trial delivered a partial verdict, a DC Superior Court judge set a retrial date.  Marquette Jordan is accused of stabbing 40-year-old Ivan Lynch to death on April 28, 2018, in an apartment on the 900 block of 5th Street, SE. Read more »

A jury found Marquette Jordan not guilty of first-degree murder while armed in the death of Ivan Lynch. Read more »

A jury found Marquette Jordan not guilty of armed robbery but remains deadlocked on the defendant's other charges- first and second-degree murder while armed, carrying a dangerous weapon and simple assault.  Jordan, 30, is accused of stabbing 40-year-old Ivan Lynch to death on April 28, 2018, in an apartment on the 900 block of 5th Street, SE.  Before jurors gave their verdict on April 12, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt advised Jordan, “at no time are you to say or do anything." The jury's floorperson explained they had unanimously agreed to acquit Jordan of the armed robbery charge but have not come to an agreement on the other charges. Judge Brandt accepted the single verdict and had them continue deliberating. Read more »

The trial for the fatal stabbing of 40-year-old Ivan Lynch wrapped up with attorneys delivering closing arguments before the nearly four-year-old case was handed to the jury. Read more »

The defendant accused of murdering 48-year-old Ivan Lynch was removed from the courtroom during the eighth day of his trial. Read more »

The man accused of murdering 40-year-old Ivan Lynch in 2018 took to the witness stand to testify in his own defense.  Marquette Jordan is on trial for allegedly stabbing Lynch to death during the early hours of April 30, 2018, in an apartment on the 900 block of 5th Street, SE. Read more »

A murder trial continued with prosecutors calling seven witnesses, including forensic and medical experts, a police officer and the defendant's close friend. Read more »

Nine witnesses, including civilians, members of law enforcement and forensic specialists, testified during the fourth day of a murder trial. Read more »

A murder trial continued with prosecutors calling five people to the witness stand. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge denied a motion to suppress evidence as attorneys in the case of 48-year-old Ivan Lynch's homicide prepare for trial. Read more »

A murder trial previously set to take place in March 2023 was moved up one year.  Marquette Jordan is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing 48-year-old Ivan Lynch on April 30, 2018, on the 900 block of 5th Street, SE. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge scheduled jury trial dates for a homicide case.  Marquette Jordan, 28, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in the death of 48-year-old Ivan Lynch. Read more »

A DC Superior Court judge rescheduled a March 12 trial readiness hearing since the defense counsel was could not appear in court.  Marquette Jordan, 28, is charged with first-degree murder while armed with a knife and threats to kidnap or injure a person. Read more »

Counsel in the murder case of Marquette Jordan agreed March 5 on pretrial appearance dates. Read more »