A defendant charged with three DC carjackings waived his right to a preliminary hearing and was denied release before DC Superior Court Judge Eric Glover on Aug. 12.
Mark Edwards, 18, is charged with unarmed carjacking and robbery for his alleged involvement in an attempted carjacking and robbery on May 22 and a carjacking on May 28 both on the 4000 block of Minnesota Avenue, NW. In addition, Edwards is accused of a carjacking on May 27 at the Union Station Parking Garage on the 100 block of H Street, NE. Edwards was also allegedly involved in an armed robbery on May 23 in Hyattsville, MD.
Following Edwards’ waiver of his preliminary hearing of the evidence in the case, defense attorney Russell Hairston asked for Edwards’ release and said that he had the support of his mother, brother, and cousin.
The prosecution was opposed due to the serious nature of the charges. They noted that it was not one incident, but Edwards is accused of multiple carjackings.
Judge Glover accepted Edwards’ waiver but denied his release because of the seriousness of the charges. The judge noted that there was surveillance video evidence that allegedly identified Edwards as the suspect.
Parties are slated to reconvene on Sept. 4.
