Court Update: June 1

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On June 1, judges at the DC Superior Courthouse did not release any DC Jail detainees.

There were no hearings that were in relation to emergency releases because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Four hearings were continued.

Judge Juliet McKenna ordered that the prosecution find out if the DC Jail could treat Douglas Maiden’s medical needs.

Judge Neal Kravitz  sentenced one William Alexander Marrouquin Gallardo to serve 10 years in prison for murdering Noe Alberto Gallardo Ponce.

Tyiion Freeman was held on murder charges.

Corina Smyers was detained for a 24-hour forensic exam. The defendant is charged with simple assault and possession of a prohibited weapon.

Murder defendant Cinquan Cartledge refused to attend his arraignment.

A motion hearing for Alphonso Walker, who is charged with murdering two men, did not occur.

Judges denied zero releases.

In total there were 10 defendants whose cases were heard on June 1. You can read about each case on dcwitness.org.

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