A murder defendant appeared before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on March 7, accused of violating his pre-trial release conditions.
Charles Jeter, 39, and Kevin Sewell, 33, are charged with two counts of first-degree murder while armed, conspiracy, burglary while armed, and three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 46-year-old Kevin Robinson on Nov. 30, 2014, on the 600 block of Edgewood Street, NE. Robinson was Sewell’s father.
According to a representative from the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA), last month Jeter violated his release conditions, prompting the court to set probation show cause hearing.
However, during the hearing, Jeter’s defense attorney, Carrie Weletz, argued that he has complied with since the last hearing on Feb. 20. She also stated that the violations were minor as he had not gone far beyond his approved locations and only did so for a few minutes.
The court accepted Jeter’s explanation of compliance and he was able to stay released.
Parties are slated to reconvene on May 9.
