Court Update: May 18

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On May 18, judges at the DC Superior Courthouse did not release any inmates.

In total there were seven defendants that had cases. None of the cases were in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic or bond review hearings.

All but one defendant had charges stemming from domestic violence.

Tyrell Washington, who is charged with being a fugitive from justice was extradited out of the District.

A hearing for co-defendants, Anthony Ellis and Alonzo Coleman, was rescheduled to August.

A judge vacated Anthony Newman’s deferred sentencing review. Instead, his case will proceed with another review in July. Newman pleaded guilty to simple assault in a domestic violence case.

Two non-jury trials and one hearing were not called or rescheduled.

Between April 1 and May 15, 27 domestic violence related cases were scheduled for hearings.

You can read about each case on dcwitness.org.