A carjacking defendant pleaded guilty and was released without GPS monitoring in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean on Oct. 3.
Shannara Macku, 38, was originally charged with carjacking and assaulting a law enforcement officer for her involvement in a carjacking on the 2400 block of 18th Street, NW, on Oct. 19, 2024.
Macku entered an agreement with the prosecution, which required her to plead guilty to destruction of property, first-degree theft, and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. In exchange, the prosecution agreed not to seek an indictment and dismiss all other charges, as well as two misdemeanor cases.
Defense attorney Destiny Fullwood-Singh asked that Macku’s GPS monitor be removed. Judge McLean responded that Macku’s compliance has “improved in every way” since her release from jail, and that she has gotten back on track. As such, Judge McLean agreed to remove Macku from GPS monitoring.
The prosecution objected, stating that Macku had committed the carjacking while on release from other cases. Judge McLean acknowledged the concern but said that Macku had been fully compliant with the release conditions of this case.
Parties are slated to reconvene on Dec. 12 for sentencing.
