A homicide defendant’s release conditions were expanded to include drug testing in front of DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on Sept. 27.
Christian Borden, 35, is charged with first-degree felony murder and first-degree cruelty to children (grave risk) for her alleged involvement in the death of her 5-month-old child, Kenneth Walton, on Feb. 11, 2023, on the 4000 block of Massachusetts Avenue, NW.
According to court documents, Walton died on Feb. 16, 2023, at Georgetown University Hospital from injuries that were consistent with inflicted head trauma. He had been suffering from non-accidental trauma.
Borden’s defense attorney, Steven Kiersch, spoke about the defendant’s compliance with release conditions including personal recognizance, which was confirmed by a representative from the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA).
The prosecution asked for drug testing to be added on the defendant’s condition of release. Judge Epstein added the testing.
Parties are set to reconvene on Nov. 22.
