DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe, displeased with a defendant for continued non-compliance on release despite previous reprimands, ordered him detained on Oct. 8.
Jory Sydnor, 26, is charged with aggravated assault knowingly while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convict, for his alleged involvement in a shooting that occurred April 10 on the 1400 block of Trinidad Avenue, NE.
Judge Pipe last saw Sydnor on Sept. 8 and had been understanding of his drug testing non-compliance, according to the Pretrial Service Agency (PSA). However, since that hearing, Sydnor has failed to report for drug testing repeatedly and has not contacted his assigned officer. Nor has he participated in required mental health reviews.
A representative from PSA alerted Judge Pipe that they recommended revocation of his probation.
As a result, Jude Pipe stepped him back, meaning she returned him to the custody of the DC Jail.
The judge said she made it very clear to Sydnor that he needed to get back into compliance when she saw him last. The defendant arrived late and the judge thought was “unlikely to materialize” for the hearing due to his continued non-compliance.
The prosecution made mention of a plea offer they plan to extend to Sydnor, which would include bed-to-bed treatment for him rather than imprisonment.
Defense attorney Andrew Ain spoke briefly to Sydnor privately. He was assigned to the case after Sydnor requested a new lawyer.
Ain told the court that Sydnor is willing to perform a spot narcotics test after the hearing and that he is also experiencing depression, which has led to the defendant “sticking his head in the sand” and falling into non-compliance.
Ain asked for an assessment to determine if Sydnor qualifies for bed-to-bed treatment before they proceed with the case. Along with stepping him back, Judge Pipe ordered the evaluation and the spot testing for Sydnor. The spot test came back positive.
Parties are slated to reconvene Oct. 10.
