On July 17, DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Herrmann announced that a stabbing defendant’s hearing was delayed for the second day in a row due to his refusal to attend court..
Tyrone Graham, 42, is charged with assault with a deadly weapon for his alleged involvement in a stabbing that took place on July 13 on 12th and U streets in front of a McDonald’s restaurant. One individual sustained injuries during the incident.
According to court documents, Graham was allegedly standing at the bus stop when he and the victim got into a verbal altercation, when the victim began punching Graham in the face, and Graham allegedly reached into his bag and began stabbing the victim.
During Graham’s hearing Judge Herrmann announced that he was a “non-compliant scratch,” meaning he refused to attend his hearing. Likewise, on July 16, Graham’s absence was described as a medical issue. .Parties are slated to meet on July 18.
