DC Superior Court Judge Eric Glover agreed with the prosecution and denied the defense’s request for the release of a carjacking defendant.
Vicent A. Atchison, 58, is charged with unarmed carjacking for his alleged involvement in a carjacking case that occurred on Feb. 3 on the 3800 block of Davis Place NW against a senior citizen.
During the hearing on April 11, Howard X. McEachern, Atchison’s defense attorney, said, in the request for his client’s release, Atchison’s criminal history did not show prior physical violence. He mentioned Atchison’s mental health diagnosis and stated that Atchison has been struggling to take his medication.
The prosecution emphasized that the incident was a carjacking against a senior citizen, who was thrown to the ground. The prosecutor acknowledged that while the defendant was close in age to the victim, there were no conditions or any combination of conditions that were deemed appropriate or capable of ensuring the safety of the community because of the nature of the crime.
The prosecution has extended a plea offer which the defense is reviewing. The details were not discussed in court.
The next hearing is scheduled for May 12.
