A defendant in a shooting case waived his right to independent DNA evidence testing before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on June 11.
Demann Shelton, 32, is charged with three counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, seven counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction. These charges stem from Shelton’s alleged involvement in a shooting that injured one person and took place on Nov. 9, 2020 on the 3000 block of 14th Street, NW.
During the hearing, Shelton waived his rights under the Innocence Protection Act after the prosecution put into the record that they had performed DNA testing on physical evidence, including a black face covering, found at the incident location.
Both parties will meet next week under a different judge for an evidentiary hearing to review the defense’s motion that body cam footage was allegedly mishandled by the prosecution.
The case is set to start trial on June 23, but will be certified to a different judge due to a scheduling conflict with Judge Park.
