Judge Finds Defendant Compliant with Home Confinement, Schedules Sentencing

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 1, 2020
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DC Superior Court Judge Juliet McKenna determined July 1 that a defendant is in full compliance with his release conditions, moving the case forward for sentencing.

Dennis Byrd was initially charged with armed assault with intent to kill on Sept. 14, 2019. He took a plea deal on Jan. 21, which brought his charge down to attempted assault with a dangerous weapon. An additional charge of carrying a pistol without a license was also filed that day. 

After being held in DC Jail for months, Judge Michael Ryan decided to release Byrd under the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP). The defendant was placed on home confinement.

A notice of non compliance was filed on June 2.

On June 9, Judge Rainey Brandt admonished Byrd to come into compliance with his release conditions.

Another notice of non compliance was filed on June 24. However, during his July 1 hearing, the prosecution and defense agreed that Byrd has come into full compliance with the conditions of his release and recommended that the case move forward. 

Byrd, who was running late to the hearing, had his presence in court waived. His sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 21.