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Phoebe McConnell
- October 11, 2024
Daily Stories
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Non-Fatal Shooting
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DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe terminated probation on Oct. 9 for a shooting defendant after his arrests in multiple jurisdictions.
In 2018, Cesar Morales, 29, was convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, possession of an unregistered firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and prisoner escape. The charges stemmed from his involvement in a shooting that occurred on Aug. 25, 2017 on the 3000 block of 16th Street, NW.
Morales was re-arrested on Oct. 1 following a bench warrant’s being issued in May due to his failure to appear in court.
During the hearing, Judge Pipe canceled Morales’ probation, citing he had unsuccessfully completed the terms due to his new arrests and convictions in other jurisdictions.
No further dates were set.