Trial Preparation Continues in Fatal Stabbing Case.

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

Marquette Jordan is charged with first-degree murder while armed with a knife, robbery while armed with a knife and threat to kill or injure a person. On April 30 2018, Jordan allegedly stabbed Ivan Lynch on the 900 block of 5th Street, SE.

According to court documents, Jordan allegedly stabbed Lynch after an argument and then left the scene with his two young children.

Leading up to the trial, which is scheduled on Aug. 3, there is slated to be a trial readiness hearing on July 20 and a status hearing on May 29.