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D.C. Witness Staff
- December 4, 2020
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A DC Superior Court judge presided over arraignments for a fugitive case and a misdemeanor case on Dec. 4.
Irvin Courts is charged with being a fugitive of justice in Maryland for failure to appear in court.
Defense attorney Thomas Engle asked the Judge James Crowell to release the defendant since he was at DC jail during the time he was scheduled to appear before the Maryland court.
Judge Crowell released him and ordered him to resolve his outstanding bench warrant in Maryland. An extradition hearing is scheduled for Jan. 7, 2021.
The second defendant is charged with simple assault for allegedly assaulting three victims on Dec. 2.
The prosecution requested that Ronald Whitehead, 40, be held due to the seriousness of the crimes and be given a no Harass, Assault, Threaten or Stalk (HATS) order.
Judge Crowell issued the No HATS order and imposed a $50 bash bond. Whitehead’s next hearing is scheduled for May. 5, 2021.
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Emily Pengelly wrote this article.