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By
John Battistelli
- February 10, 2025
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A stabbing defendant was detained by DC Superior Court Judge Heide Hermann on Feb. 6, because while on supervised release he’s also being sought on an arrest warrant.
Leonard Hampton, 30, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal stabbing on the 1900 block of New York Avenue, NE on Jan. 11.
Matthew Davies, the stand-in attorney for Hampton, alerted the court of his intent to waive a preliminary hearing. He informed the court that Hampton’s attorney Thomas Lester did not wish to discuss release conditions, preferring to wait until an upcoming hearing before a scheduled judge.
Judge Hermann overruled the request in that given the current and previous charges, releasing Hampton could be unsafe.
Parties will reconvene on March 9.