DC Superior Court Judge Eric Glover denied a stabbing defendant’s request for release on Aug. 8 after he waived his preliminary hearing.
Carlos Blount, 45, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and assault with significant bodily injury for his alleged involvement in a domestic violence related non-fatal stabbing on July 31 on the 2000 block of Benning Road, NE.
According to court documents, after the victim ended her relationship with Blount, he allegedly harassed her on multiple occasions. At the time of the incident, Blount reportedly approached the victim, attempted to grab her phone, and a struggle ensued in which he allegedly stabbed her causing injuries to her back and buttocks.
Following Blount’s waiver of his preliminary hearing, Blount’s defense attorney, T Gail Maddox-Levine, requested he be released on GPS monitoring, curfew restrictions, and drug testing conditions. Maddox-Levine noted Blount’s “serious” medical needs. She said Blount was recently shot and is currently on crutches, arguing that he needs proper medical care.
The prosecution argued Blount should not be released because he is a danger to the community. The prosecution outlined the incident in which he allegedly stabbed the victim in broad daylight resulting in injuries that required 29 stitches.
The prosecution also noted Blount’s criminal history, which includes two pending cases, two outstanding bench warrants, and 15 executed bench warrants since 2019. The prosecution said this was not the first instance in which Blount was accused of assault.
Judge Glover accepted Blount’s waiver of his preliminary hearing but said he finds the nature of Blount’s alleged offense “troubling,” and kept him in jail.
Parties are slated to reconvene on Aug. 26.
