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By
Ying He [former]
- July 26, 2023
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On July 26, D.C. Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow granted a non-fatal shooting defendant’s request to change his attorney.
Jamal Coleman, 31, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and assault with significant bodily injury while armed for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting that left one individual seriously injured on May 4, on the 4600 block of Polk Street, NE.
According to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) documents, Coleman drove a black Chevy sedan westbound on the 4600 block of Polk Street to the intersection of Polk and Olive Street, NE. While Coleman waited in the intersection, the victim walked across the street onto the sidewalk towards the Deanwood Metro station. Then, Coleman approached the victim, rolled down the front passenger window, and allegedly shot him.
At the hearing, Coleman’s attorney, Bryan Bookhard, discussed a motion to withdraw from this case. Bookhard mentioned trust issues between him and Coleman, and requested a change of counsel to better represent Coleman in the upcoming trial.
Judge Pasichow granted the request, and alerted parties she would appoint a new counsel before the next hearing.
The next hearing is scheduled for Aug. 11.