DC Superior Court Judge Deborah Israel granted a carjacking defendant’s request for release to home confinement on Jan. 21.
Manuel Alvarado, 42, is charged with unarmed carjacking for his alleged involvement in an incident that occurred on the 1500 block of 7th Street, SE, on April 26, 2023.
According to court documents, the victim was driving his car when he spotted a man in the middle of the street rolling on the ground, seemingly unwell. The victim exited the car to offer help when the suspect jumped into the driver’s seat and drove the car away.
During the hearing, Judge Israel granted the defendant’s request for release to home confinement and ordered him to participate in a substance abuse disorder assessment.
Alvarado’s attorney, Quiana Harris, alerted the court of the defendant’s previous lack of housing that led to his noncompliance. As such, Judge Israel granted the defense’s request that Alvarado be placed at a family member’s house.
Parties are slated to reconvene March 20.
