DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe denied a carjacking defendant’s request for release during a June 2 hearing.
Anardo Little, 18, is charged with armed carjacking and aggravated assault knowingly while armed for his alleged involvement in a shooting and carjacking incident that occurred on Oct. 14, 2024 on the 1200 block of H Street, NE. One individual sustained injuries during the incident.
During the hearing, Susan Ellis, Little’s attorney, argued for Little to be released to home confinement, emphasizing his youth and the fact that certain services, such as those provided by St. Elizabeths Hospital for mental patients, are unavailable in the DC Jail. Ellis proposed that Little could stay with his mother, who has consistently attended all his hearings
The prosecutor opposed the request for Little’s release. The judge expressed a willingness to explore creative solutions to provide necessary services for Little while he remains incarcerated, butdenying the defense’s request due to the seriousness of his charges.
Parties are slated to reconvene June 23.
