DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan allowed March 21 a stabbing defendant to continue working past his curfew under new conditions of release.
Osmin Vanegas Alvarez, 29, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed for his alleged involvement in a stabbing on the 1400 block of New York Avenue, NE, on Dec. 29, 2024. The incident left one victim suffering from severe stab wounds to the left side of his chest, arm, and neck.
At a prior hearing, Judge Ryan granted Alvarez release under conditions that included GPS monitoring, a curfew, mental health evaluation and treatment, and a stay-away order from both the victim and the location of the incident.
During the hearing, Judge Ryan noted Alvarez’s compliance with his release conditions and clarified that Alvarez would be permitted to work shifts past his curfew only if he went straight home afterward. However, he is required to alert his case manager from the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) beforehand.
At the status conference, Alvarez’s defense attorney, Molly Bunke, requested the return of the defendant’s phone, explaining that he could not cancel his phone plan and was still required to pay for it.
The prosecution objected to this request, saying the phone was classified as evidence. Judge Ryan asked both parties to work towards an agreement to facilitate the phone’s return to the defendant.
Parties are scheduled to reconvene on July 11.
