Judge Allows Defendant to Split Time Between His Home and His Sister’s

By Adriana Marroquin - November 5, 2024
Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan allowed a stabbing defendant to split his time on release between his own house and his sister’s in a Nov. 5 hearing.

Herbert Young, 41, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed of a senior citizen, aggravated assault knowingly while armed of a senior citizen, assault with a dangerous weapon of a senior citizen, and carrying a dangerous weapon outside his home, for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal stabbing that occurred on Feb. 4, 2023, on the 2500 block of N Street, SE.

The victim was hospitalized in critical condition with nine stab wounds, including one to the neck

According to court documents, on the day of the incident, the suspect, later identified as Young, went to the victim’s apartment allegedly to stab him. The victim’s girlfriend said she witnessed the attack and she positively identified Young as the individual who stabbed the victim. 

During a hearing on Oct. 22, Hannah Claudio, Young’s attorney, requested Judge Raffinan dismiss Young’s curfew in order to allow him to split his time between his own home and his sister’s house. 

Judge Raffinan previously delayed ruling on the motion in order to let a representative from the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) figure out if it would be possible for PSA to monitor a defendant in two different addresses. 

In today’s hearing, PSA stated they are able to do so, as long as Young alerts them where he plans to spend the night 24 hours in advance. 

The prosecution opposed the request, arguing they are concerned it will raise the likelihood that the victim and his girlfriend will run into Young in the community. The prosecution stated the victim moved out of the home in which the attack occurred, and now lives in close proximity to Young’s sister. 

“It is your obligation to stay away from them,” Judge Raffinan told Young, adding that if he sees them out in the community he is required to walk the opposite direction. 

Parties are slated to reconvene Nov. 18.