Prosecution's Key Witness Takes Stand In Mattapan Murder Trial

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February 21, 2012

Kimani Washington attends a court hearing at the Manchester District Court in Manchester, N.H., Monday, Oct. 4, 2010. (AP)

Kimani Washington appeared in court Tuesday to testify in the ongoing trial of two men accused of a quadruple murder in Mattapan on September 28, 2010.

Kimani Washington is the prosecution's key witness and he took the stand for the first time Tuesday to testify against his cousin Edward Washington, and Edward's co-defendent Dwayne Moore. Both are accused of killing four people, including a 2-year-old boy, during a drug robbery.

WBUR's Delores Handy has been covering the trial at Suffolk Superior Court and joined Radio Boston to discuss the case.

Guests:

Delores Handy, WBUR reporter

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Complete Coverage: Mattapan Murders

This segment aired on February 21, 2012.