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Description: Florence, South Carolina criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with kidnapping, carjacking felony possession of a firearm resulting in death.

The government accused Defendant of kidnapping and killing Mary Ann Elvington, a Horry County grandmother in March 2021.

Defendant waived his right to a jury trial.

Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1201(a)(1) and 1201(a)(2) KIDNAPPING -with notice of special findings pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 3591 and 3592
(1)
Title 18, United States Code, Section 2119(3) MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT - CARJACKING -with notice of special findings pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 3591 and 3592
(2)
Title 18, United States Code, Sections 924(j)(1) and 924(j)(2) VIOLENT CRIME/DRUGS/MACHINE GUN WHERE DEATH OCCURS -with notice of special findings pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 3591 and 3592
(3)

Outcome: 09/01/2022 89 Minute Entry for Proceedings held before Honorable Sherri A Lydon: Final Pretrial Conference held on 9/1/2022. AUSAs Everett McMillian, Kathleen Stoughton, and Scott Hixson present. Defendant present, in custody, and represented by CJA Counsel Joshua Kendrick, also present. Defendant sworn and affirmed Waiver of Jury Trial (previously filed). The Court grants, without opposition, ECF No. 86 Motion in Limine by USA as to Dominique Devonah Brand. Parties are to note preferences as stated on the record; Bench Trial to begin Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at 9:00 AM. Court Reporter Robin Herrera. CJA Time 40 Minutes. (mcot, ) (Entered: 09/01/2022)
09/07/2022 90 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Honorable Sherri A Lydon: Bench Trial begun on 9/7/2022 as to Dominique Devonah Brand (1) -Counts 1, 2, and 3. AUSAs Everett McMillian, Kathleen Stoughton, and Scott Hixson; Defendant present, in custody, and represented by CJA Counsel Joshua Kendrick and Teri Thompson (also present). Opening statements; exhibits admitted and presented with witnesses (sworn) and testimonies taken. Bench trial to continue Thursday, September 8, 2022, at 9:00 AM. Court Reporter Robin Herrera. CJA Time 8 Hours. (mcot, ) (Entered: 09/08/2022)
09/08/2022 91 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Honorable Sherri A Lydon: Bench Trial as to Dominique Devonah Brand (1) -Counts 1, 2, and 3, held on 9/8/2022. AUSAs Everett McMillian, Kathleen Stoughton, and Scott Hixson present; Defendant present, in custody, and represented by CJA Counsel Joshua Kendrick and Teri Thompson (also present). Exhibits presented; Witnesses sworn, testimonies taken. Bench trial to continue Monday, September 12, 2022, at 9:00 AM. Court Reporter Robin Herrera. CJA Time 5 Hours. (mcot, ) (Entered: 09/08/2022)

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