A shooting defendant voluntarily waived his right to independent DNA evidence testing in front of DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on Dec. 4 in preparation for an upcoming trial.
Irv Duff, 33, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of a firearm, assault with intent to kill while armed and obstructing justice.
The counts stem from his alleged involvement in a fatal-shooting that resulted in the death of 26-year-old Darnell Gibson on the unit block of Forrester Street, SE on Aug. 1, 2023.
Parties are set to reconvene Jan. 10. A jury trial is set for April 8.
