The D.C. Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of one of the men who killed a New York Times reporter. Percy Jordan was convicted in the 2006 slaying of David Rosenbaum, who was severely beaten while taking a stroll near his home in upper Northwest Washington.
Jordan claimed that the judge failed to answer a question by the jury, limited cross-examination of the only witness, allowed the prosecutors to shift the burden of proof during closing argument and insisted Jordan’s alias stay on the indictment.
The three-member appeals panel Thursday said Jordan’s claims had no merit.
Rosenbaum, 63, died after Jordan hit him in the head with a pipe during a robbery.
