Defense Attorney Wants Client Held Without Bond

By Madelyn Nall - October 1, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | stabbing |

DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian modified a stabbing defendant’s bond status from $1,000 to held without bond during an Oct. 1 hearing, to ensure he remains in the DC Jail as he awaits further proceedings despite being sentenced in connection to another incident.

Shawn Dyson, 43, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and assault with significant bodily injury for his alleged involvement in a stabbing incident on Aug. 29, 2023, on the 1400 block of Park Road, NW. One individual sustained injuries to their arm during the incident. 

On Sept. 4, Dyson was sentenced to 60 months of incarceration in connection to a previous stabbing incident, which occurred on Sept. 10, 2023 at the 3000 block of 14th Street, NW. Dyson stabbed someone in the back of the head behind their right ear. 

During the hearing for Dyson’s current case, his attorney, Sharon Weathers, asked Judge Christian to hold Dyson without bond for the August 2023 stabbing. 

According to Weathers, if Dyson’s status in this matter is not changed to “held without bond” he risks being moved to a federal prison. Weathers argued his move would make it impossible to resolve this matter given the logistics of keeping in touch with his client.

Judge Christian granted the defense’s request and modified Dyson’s status to be held without bond. 

The defense also asked the prosecution to leave a pending plea deal open, as Weathers is still discussing the matter. The terms were not discussed in court.  

The next status hearing for this case is on Oct. 11.