On April 17, a judge denied the release of a defendant that was in a fight on a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority train.
Marcus Proctor, 30, pleaded guilty to assault with significant bodily injury. Apparently, he was the initial aggressor in a fight that occurred on a Metro train car on Feb. 6. The incident was captured on video, showing Proctor bite the victim. He was initially charged with aggravated assault.
On April 6, Proctor’s defense attorney, Sean Murphy, filed a motion for release.
On April 17, DC Superior Court Judge Josey-Herring denied the defense’s motion. The prosecutor and Murphy, were present via phone.
Proctor’s sentencing is scheduled for May 8.
