Trial Date Proposed To Change In Murder Case 

By Alesar Harfoush [former] - April 12, 2023
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During April 11 court proceedings DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan postponed the rescheduling a trial date.

Martinez Raynor, 23, and Tony Morgan, 29, are being held for allegedly shooting Malik McCloud,19, on the 3500 block of Wheeler Road, SE on Oct. 20, 2018. 

Raynor is charged with first-degree murder while armed, conspiracy, felony murder while armed aggravating circumstances, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, two counts of carrying a pistol without a license, and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance while armed. 

Morgan is charged with first-degree murder while armed. conspiracy, first-degree murder while armed under aggravating circumstances, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, assault with intent to kill while armed, and unlawful possession of a firearm. 

Morgan requested and received new counsel Steven Kiersh back in February. Kiersh stated that he is still waiting on DNA testing and does not have an estimate on when he will receive the results. He had no objection to continuing the trial date.  

The prosecution also had no objection to the trial date being continued.  

Raynor also recently received new counsel because his previous lawyer reassigned. Defense attorney David Knight requested more time to take a position because he has not had a discussion with Raynor about the case yet. 

Parties are scheduled to return to court on May 2 to finalize a trial date.