Individuals In Support Of Keith Washington
Listed below are just some of the individuals who reviewed the evidence and met with and/or provided information to the State's Attorney's office proving that Keith Washington did indeed act in self-defense. These individuals have over 300 years of combined experience:
Bob Spagnoletti
Defense Attorney
Vincent Cohen, Esq.
Assistant United States Attorney
Byron Warnken, Esq.
Law Professor and Defense Attorney
Timothy Fitzmaurice
Former Assistant County Attorney, Prince George's County, MD. (Investigated the case for three years.)
Gary Bair, Esq.
Circuit Court Judge, Montgomery County, Md., Former Defense Attorney
Daniel Karp, Esq.
Civil Attorney
Michael Collitton, Esq.
Civil Attorney
Roland Patterson Jr., Esq.
Former Assistant State’s Attorney, Prince George’s County, Maryland
Michael Worthy, Esq.
Former Assistant State's Attorney, Prince George’s County, Maryland
Dr. William Bruchey
Expert in ballistic science and engineering, forensics, and crime scene restoration
David Jordan
Emergency Medical Technician/Emergency responder - first responder on the scene of the night of the incident
Daniel Ginsburg, Esq.
Defense Attorney
Lt. Charles Walls
Prince George's County Police Officer (Retired), Lead Investigator in this case
William Brennan, Esq.
Defense Attorney
Sgt. William Gleason
Prince George's County Police Dept. Use of force expert
Charles Key
Expert in use of force, firearms, ballistics, crime scene analysis/reconstruction, and defensive skills
Detective George Nichols
Commander, Homicide Division, Prince George's County Police Dept
What People Have Said About The Case
“Based on what I reviewed, I know Mr. Washington is innocent.”
— Timothy Fitzmaurice, Former County Attorney Prince George’s County, Maryland
“Had the jury in Mr. Washington’s criminal case learned what we all now know about Mr. White’s testimony, it is highly likely that the jury would have disbelieved Mr. White’s version of events.”
— Byron L. Warnken, Esq., Warnken, LLC and Law Professor University of Baltimore School of Law
“The case against Keith Washington has no legal or factual merit.”
— Daniel Karp, Esq., Karpinski, Colaresi, and Karp
All of the physical evidence, all of it supports that Mr. Washington was in a struggle, a confrontation with two very large men in a very confined area. The fact that he had his weapon on was a consideration in that if the weapon had been taken from him, he could have been – potentially been overcome, killed with it. There was a threat to his family.”
— Charles Key, Retired Lt. Baltimore City Police Department, Expert in use of force, police training policy and procedures, firearms, incident reconstruction and crime scene analysis
“At the time that he deployed deadly force, he was in fear for his life, he was being assaulted, and at that point it was appropriate and reasonable use of force.”
— Sgt. William Gleason, Prince George's Police Department, Training and Use of Force Expert
What People Have Said About Keith
"Keith's extreme dedication and service when working with the area's youth has certainly enabled him to positively impact many troubled teenagers' lives."
— S. Jones, Colonel, United States Army
"The entire class came to be dependent on Mr. Washington because we knew he would show up to participate in our classroom activities. In my field, parents' involvement in their child's education and well-being goes a long way to shape the outlook of that child's future. Mr. Washington is a caring father, husband, and an active member of our school community...A prison sentence will not only be a burden to his family but also be a loss to the communities he has been serving."
— A. Obidegwu, Teacher
"Keith Washington is an individual of high moral character, family values, strong will, intellect and one that possesses a great sense of humor. Keith is a proven leader that has dutifully served the community of Prince George's County for the past 2 decades as well as his country...Keith Washington is not the person that has been vilified and persecuted in the media over the past year as a result of this incident. Indeed, he is just the opposite"
— C. Wilson, United States Department of Justice
"Besides being a family man with strong morals and values, Mr. Washington is a community activist with a great spirit, considerate of others, fair and very charitable. Mr. Washington has a great passion for enriching the lives of our youth."
— A. Holt, Prince George's County, Maryland