At a motions hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on Sept. 21, the defense argued a homicide defendant was illegally questioned after invoking his right to remain silent.
Dwayne Fountain, 46, is charged with premeditated first-degree murder while armed, carrying a dangerous weapon outside a home or place of business with a prior felony conviction, and possession of a prohibited weapon. The charges stem from his alleged involvement in beating 47-year old Marcus Carey with a bat on May 4, 2023, on the 3500 block of Hayes Street, NE. Carey succumbed to his injuries on May 5, 2023.
According to the defense motion filed on Aug. 21, the issue happened on June 30, 2023, when Fountain was arrested and transported to the homicide branch for questioning…