DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno granted a stabbing defendant’s request for release, despite failure to comply with terms of her probation, on July 1.
Charmece Morrison, 45, was sentenced to 24 months, with all but six months suspended, and 180 days of incarceration, for simple assault and carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business on June 11, 2025. The charges stem from Morrison’s involvement in a stabbing incident that wounded her 20-year-old daughter on Dec. 12, 2024 at the 2700 block of Douglas Place.
Morrison received two-years of probation under conditions that she comply with an intervention plan provided in a presentence report. However, Morrison was rearrested on April 20 for another charge of simple assault towards her daughter while on probation and has been incarcerated since.
At the probation show cause hearing, a representative from the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) offered insight into Morrison’s probation behavior. She stated that Morrison sent a recommendation letter to Judge Salerno, arguing she is in compliance with ways in which she can change her life. The representative stated that Morrison was set to join a women’s group and other programs prior to her rearrest. If released, she urged that Morrison be reintroduced to these programs.
When referencing her release, the representative said Morrison needs a thorough chance to be on probation and that although she needs a lot of help she “believe[s] [Morrison] has good intentions.”
Morrison’s attorney, Kyle McGonigal, emphasized that she is suitable for release stating that Morrison has shown she cans ustain her life and has evident intelligence. McGonigal stated, “She is a survivor.”
Judge Salerno allowed Morrison to continue probation, and ordered her to report for treatment of drugs and mental health if released. After reviewing the intervention plans and probational conditions, Judge Salerno dismissed the hold on her probation.
Parties are slated to reconvene for a probation review on Dec. 7.
