A shooting defendant was detained for violating her pre-trial release conditions by DC Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean on Feb. 24.
Ralph Price, 20, and his mother, Wilinda Barron, 45, are charged with aggravated assault knowingly while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, possession of an unregistered firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition on or about Jan. 27, 2023 at the 1300 block of Congress Street, SE.
The prosecution asked Judge McLean to detain Barron because she violated her home confinement requirement multiple times. Her defense attorney, Raymond Jones, said she left home to confront squatters living in her apartment. Jones also said Barron got authorization to leave home confinement on certain days.
Judge McLean disagreed in denying release, noting Barron left for over ten hours one day and on another occasion in the middle of the night. The court confirmed Barron only had permission to leave home confinement on Feb. 12 and Feb. 14 . The trial date was moved to May 19.
Parties are slated to reconvene on May 2 for a trial readiness hearing.
