WASHINGTON — A man charged in the slayings of a wealthy family and their housekeeper inside a Washington mansion was back in court Tuesday with a new attorney.
Defense attorney Sean Hanover of Fairfax, Virginia, says he was retained on Saturday by Daron Wint’s mother and siblings.
Wearing a prison issued orange jumpsuit with his long dreadlocks tied behind his head, Wint confirmed Hanover as his attorney to the judge. Wint had been represented by public defenders.
After the hearing, Hanover said his client is “encouraged about the case. And he feels good that justice will be served in this matter.”
Wint is charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of Savvas Savopoulos, his wife Amy, their 10-year-old son Philip and housekeeper Veralicia Figueroa. Police say Wint held the four victims captive for roughly 18 hours until he was paid a $40,000 ransom, and then killed them and set their house on fire.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
