Defense Requests Transfer Due to Health Issues

By D.C. Witness Staff - June 18, 2020
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A defense attorney requested June 18 that his client be moved from DC Jail’s Central Detention Facility (CDF) to the institution’s Correctional Treatment Facility (CTF) because of chronic health issues, mental health issues and possible complications due to drug addiction.

Jamell Sanders pleaded guilty to assault with a knife on March 13.

Sanders’ attorney, Sean Murphy, argued for a transfer to CTF due to Sanders’ health conditions coupled with symptoms such as weight loss and fatigue.

A representative from the DC jail said that Sanders is being given monthly checkups while being held at CDF. The medical professionals have not recommended he be transferred to CTF, the representative said.

Judge Danya Dayson recommended that Murphy be transferred if deemed necessary by the doctors at the jail.

Murphy is currently awaiting sentencing.