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Court Confirms Dalton Batiste Murder Cases Remain on Trial Docket; No Agreement Reported
Summary
The court confirmed Dalton Batiste’s three cases, including two murder indictments, remain set for trial; counsel reported no plea agreement at the hearing and the judge warned plea offers will not be accepted after the trial docket unless new evidence appears.
The court confirmed that defendant Dalton Batiste has three cases on the docket — two murder indictments (cause numbers 24 DCCR0917 and 24 DCCR0918) and a possession matter — and reiterated that jury selection is set for Monday the 29th. Counsel reported no plea agreement at the hearing; the prosecutor indicated the matter was still “ready” but that, absent new evidence, plea agreements will not be accepted after the date the case is placed on the trial docket.
The judge told counsel that unless new evidence is produced, he would not accept plea agreements after the hearing and that the case would likely remain at the top of the trial calendar. The court instructed defense counsel and any substitute counsel to be prepared for trial on the scheduled date. No plea or sentencing occurred at the hearing; the action was a status confirmation and scheduling admonition.
