Martine Moïse

Status

Survivor & prosecution witness; separately indicted in Haiti (overturned 2025); not a U.S. defendant

Role in the case

Key prosecution witness at the March–May 2026 Miami trial and an expected witness in Sanon's trial. Separately, Judge Voltaire's 2024 Haitian ordinance accused her of complicity — an allegation she rejects as unjust and political; that ordinance was overturned in October 2025.

Background

First Lady of Haiti. Shot multiple times on July 7, 2021, she survived by playing dead and was airlifted to Miami for treatment.

Source:RNDDH, Oct 1 2026

In the timeline

July 7, 2021 — ~1 a.m.

President Jovenel Moïse assassinated at Pèlerin 5

Source:DOJ verdict release

July 7, 2021 — daytime

State of siege; Martine Moïse airlifted to Miami

Source:RNDDH, Oct 1 2026

January 25, 2024 (public Feb 19)

Haiti: Judge Voltaire's ordinance refers 51 people — including Martine Moïse

Source:RNDDH, Oct 1 2026

October 13, 2025

Haiti's appeal court overturns the Voltaire ordinance

Source:RNDDH, Oct 1 2026

March 2026

The big Miami trial opens — Sanon severed for medical reasons

Source:DOJ verdict release

March 9–10, 2026

Early-2026 trial opens: jury seated March 9, openings March 10, Martine Moïse first witness

Source:AP

September 28–29, 2026

The Sanon trial begins in Miami

Source:Reuters