Judge Orders Defendant to Come into Compliance with Release Conditions

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 17, 2020
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DC Superior Court Judge Gerald Fisher ordered a defendant who was a loss of contact for over seven months to come into compliance with the conditions of his pretrial release.

Darrion Bullock was brought before the court in three cases on July 17. He is charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of a prohibited weapon, unlawful entry onto private property and simple assault.

As a condition of his release, Bullock is supposed to call the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) once a week. However, he has had no contact with them since Dec. 9, 2019

Joseph McCoy, Bullock’s attorney, told Judge Fisher that Bullock’s homelessness has made it difficult for him to maintain access to a cell phone and has caused him to frequently lose his paperwork. He said his client hopes to have stable housing soon.

McCoy also said that while Bullock has not been in touch with the PSA, he has been in regular contact with the wellness center where he receives mental health treatment.

However, the prosecution said that, while Bullock has reconnected with the wellness center, the details of his most recent case, in which he is charged with simple assault and the possession of a prohibited weapon, show “fairly disturbing conduct.” 

On June 27, Bullock allegedly assaulted a man with a wooden stick inside a gas station on the 4300 block of Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, NE. According to court documents, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers say the defendant told them the assault was in response to the victim “disrespecting his family.” 

The prosecution expressed concern that if Bullock is still involved in such offenses after he has begun receiving mental health treatment, his treatment plan may be insufficient. 

Judge Fisher ordered Bullock to sign a release with the wellness center authorizing the PSA to assess his mental health records. He was also ordered to contact the PSA by the end of the day and maintain that contact going forward.

Bullock is scheduled to return to court on July 31.