Defense Attorney Requests All Client’s Cases Held on Same Day

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A defendant’s defense attorney requested May 21 that a DC Superior Court judge scheduled her client’s cases on the same day so a decision could be made.

Emmanuel Southerland is charged with robbery for stealing items inside of a Target on the 3100 block of 14th Street, NW on March 19 as well as a robbing a PNC Bank on the 3300 block of 14th, NW on March 16.

Southerland’s attorney, Azhar Khan, told Judge Juliet McKenna that if a plea deal was agreed on, an earlier hearing date would be requested.

A felony status conference is scheduled for June 22