DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson delayed a status hearing for a homicide defendant since he wouldn’t leave the jail to appear in court on April 24.
Jordan Therman, 27, is charged with premeditated first-degree murder while armed, first-degree felony murder while armed, robbery while armed, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 33-year-old Denzel Greenwood. The incident occurred on Aug. 4, 2023 on the 1900 block of 13th Street, NW.
Therman is also charged in another case with two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, armed carjacking, four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction, and endangerment with a firearm in a public place for his alleged involvement in a separate non-fatal shooting. This incident occurred on Feb. 7, 2024 on the 3900 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SW, injuring one person.
Judge Dayson informed the parties that Therman wasn’t present. A US Marshal stated that Therman refused to be transported from the DC Jail for unknown reasons.
The prosecution briefly addressed matters related to DNA evidence, saying that they needed additional time to test hair and a jacket collected from the scene. The hearing was delayed to allow time for the DNA analysis and for Therman to be present in court.
Parties are slated to reconvene on July 24.
