Court Updates: April 22

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 22, 2020
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On April 22, judges at the DC Superior Courthouse released one inmate.

Three defendants’ bond review hearings were carried for a ruling at a later date.

There were 12 hearings that were not in relation to emergency releases because of COVID-19. Eleven of those hearings were for defendants being charged as fugitives from justice. One inmate’s bond review hearing was scheduled in error

Judges also denied the release of eight inmates.

In total there were 25 defendants that had cases. A majority of the cases were for bond review hearings. You can read about each case on dcwitness.org.

One of the defendant’s Hillman Jordan is scheduled for a status hearing on July 8, after his request for release was denied April 22.

Hillman is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 64-year-old Jawaid Bhutto on the 2600 block of Wade Road, SE on March 1. A nearby security camera recorded the murder, according to court documents.