Jul 03, 2015 · Attorney Sean Hanover said that a disagreement over defense strategy lead to Wint dropping him as his lawyer. The lawyer was dismissed from the case after a brief courtroom conference today, prior ...
May 31, 2015 · Attorney Robin Ficker said Saturday 'I don't believe that he is capable of killing anybody' Authorities identified Wint from DNA found on …
May 21, 2015 · D.C. suspect's former attorney: He's kind, patriotic Erin Burnett Out Front The former attorney who defended murder suspect Daron Wint in six previous cases says the …
Jun 29, 2015 · Even so, attorney Sean Hanover, 41, a former businessman and teacher, said he felt compelled to take the case after meeting Wint's mother, sister and brother.
Daron Wint, 40, was convicted of premeditated first-degree murder in the May 2015 killings of Savvas and Amy Savopoulos; their 10-year-old son, Philip; and Veralicia Figueroa. All four were found beaten and stabbed to death inside the family’s Woodley Park home, which had been set on fire.
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A federal jury in October found Wint guilty of 20 counts related to the May 2015 home invasion and slayings of Savvas Savopoulos, 46; his wife, Amy Savopoulos, 47; their 10-year old son, Philip; and housekeeper Veralicia Figueroa, 57. Their bodies were found after their multimillion-dollar home was set on fire, authorities said.
Savvas and Amy Savopoulos and Figueroa were all beaten with a bat and stabbed, and Philip was stabbed and burned, according to the grand jury indictment against Wint. Wint stole $40,000 of the family's money, set the home ablaze and fled, prosecutors said.