On May 26, a defendant waived his right to appear at a felony status conference hearing regarding a second-degree murder charge.
Sherman Holley, 45, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the death of 53-year-old James Brooks Jr. The incident occurred on Jan. 15 on the 200 block of 37th Street, SE.
Holley said he did not want to be transported for the scheduled conference, according to his defense attorney Jesse Winograd.
The prosecution agreed with the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) report that found the defendant competent, but the defense did not offer an opinion as they will be conducting their own testing.
Additionally, the prosecution noted they will proceed with the indictment. It’s due Nov. 20, according to a ruling by DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan.
The next status conference is slated for July 26 at 9:30 am.
