Judge Grants One Shooting Defendant’s Request for Release

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DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro granted a shooting defendant’s release from detainment during a felony status hearing on June 3.

Natasha Mack, 40, and Stephan Moorer, 42 are charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, for their alleged involvement in a non-fatal-shooting that occurred on April 3, on the 400 block of Chesapeake Street, SE.

According to court documents, two individuals, later identified as Mack and Moorer, confronted the victim inside of a residence and shot at her once. The pair can allegedly be seen entering and exiting the apartment building where the victim was staying.

Security camera footage from the apartment revealed that the two individuals were in the apartment when the shooting took place and can be seen leaving the apartment afterwards. The victim was able to identify Mack as one of the alleged perpetrators.

According to prosecutors, Mack acted as an aider and abettor to Moorer during the shooting. An aider and abettor is an individual that helps or encourages an individual to commit a crime.

During the hearing, Judge Di Toro discussed a motion for modification of detention, filed by Mack’s defense attorney, Erin Griffard, on May 31.

Through the motion, Griffard argued that Mack has “absolutely no history of violent contact,” and Mack’s only felony charge was in 2006 was for allegedly passing of bad checks. She also argued that being charged as an aider and abettor does not constitute the individual being detained.

The prosecution argued that Mack’s alleged involvement in the incident was reason enough for her to remain detained.

However, the defense rebutted, “Mere presence is not enough for the ‘aiding and abetting’ theory.”

Judge Di Toro granted the request, ordering Mack to remain in 24-hour home confinement, with an ankle monitor, and a “stay away and no contact order” from the victim.

Moorer will continue to be detained.

All parties are set to return on June 28.