DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan lifted a detainer holding a homicide defendant in DC, allowing his transfer for a case in a different jurisdiction in a hearing on April 10.
Jayvon Thomas, 22, and Lavar Hunter, 21, are charged with first-degree murder while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and attempt to commit robbery, for their alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Anwar Wingate on the 2100 block of 8th Street, NW, on Nov. 19, 2023.
Thomas was released in this case in April 2024, less than two months later in June 2024, Thomas was arrested in an unrelated matter in Maryland. Parties did not specify the charges Thomas faces in Maryland.
A detainer was put out on Thomas, which keeps him in DC instead of Maryland.
Thomas’ attorney, Sylvia Smith, argued that they would not be asking for a 120 day trial in the DC case and asked if the detainer could be lifted so he could continue his case in Maryland.
Judge Ryan said as long as they are not requesting a trial date then he will “squash the detainer.”
Parties are slated to reconvene on April 14.
