Judge Asks a ‘Personal Favor,’ so Homicide Defendant Representing Himself Can Access a Computer in Jail - DC Witness

Judge Asks a ‘Personal Favor,’ so Homicide Defendant Representing Himself Can Access a Computer in Jail - DC Witness

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman emphasized, on June 5, the importance of self-representing defendant’s unrestricted access to necessary case documents. Kyle Piunti, 31, is charged with second-degree murder and three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon due to his alleged involvement in a hit-and-run that resulted in the death of 54-year-old Michael Hamlin. The crash occurred on Jan. 3, 2024, on Highway I-295 southbound near Mile Maker …