Judge Denies Release for Defendant Awaiting Sentencing

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A DC Superior Court judge denied a defendant’s release, opting to reschedule his sentencing.

Maurice Smith pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary on Feb. 27.

Smith is currently living at a halfway house and under a work release. However his attorney filed a motion to be released from the halfway house and work release on April 9 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Judge Anita Josey-Herring opted to deny Smith’s motion for release from the halfway house.

Smith’s sentencing was initially scheduled for April 20, but has now been rescheduled to occur on May 4.