A defendant refused to appear in court during a Jan. 24 preliminary court hearing, potentially delaying the case.
Alexander Evans, 40, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for allegedly shooting a man in his left hand on Jan. 13, on the 2000 block of Benning Road, NE.
The US Marshals alerted DC Superior Court Judge Renee Raymond that Evans refused to get on the bus from the DC Jail to the courthouse.
The refusal, described as a “jail refusal”, could cause potential setbacks in the judicial process.
Due to Evans’ absence, the court has rescheduled the hearing for Jan. 30.
